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diagnostic. adj. 1. (Medicine) of, relating to, or of value in diagnosis. 2. (Biology) of, relating to, or of value in diagnosis. n. 3. (Medicine) med any symptom that provides evidence for making a specific diagnosis. 4. (Medicine) a diagnosis. 5. (Biology) a diagnosis.
When a diagnostic test is ordered in the absence of signs/symptoms or other evidence of illness or injury, the physician interpreting the diagnostic test should report the reason for the test (e.g. screening) as the primary diagnosis code. The results of the test, if reported, may be recorded as additional diagnosis.