How to add and manage diagnoses in iPrescribe

Updated January 29, 2026 04:23

Purpose: This article explains how to add, manage, and favorite patient diagnoses in iPrescribe.
Audience: Active iPrescribe users

You can add and manage diagnoses to patient records in iPrescribe. Once you add a diagnosis, you can view it in the patient record and reference it when creating prescriptions.

You can also switch the Coding System from ICD-9 to ICD-10 In the patient's Diagnoses section.

Add a Diagnosis

Add a new diagnosis

1. Open the patient profile.

iPrescribe patient profile, demographics

2. Scroll down to the Diagnoses section and tap Add.

*iPrescribe patient profile page with diagnoses*

3. On the Diagnoses screen, tap the Coding System drop-down menu to select the appropriate ICD coding system.

3. Tap on _Coding System_ Dropdown under the search bar.png — *Coding System drop-down menu*

4. Type a diagnosis in the search field. Select the diagnosis from the results.

4. Type in the Diagnosis and choose the correct one. Asthma is the example here.png — *Search for a diagnosis*

5. On the 'Diagnosis Details' screen, enter an Onset Date if applicable, then tap Create Diagnosis.

5. Select the Onset Date if desired. Then tap on _Create Diagnosis_.png — *Enter onset date and click **Create** Diagnosis*

6. A confirmation message will appear, and the new diagnosis will display in the patient's Diagnoses section.

6. The Diagnosis was successfully created.png — *Confirmation message, new diagnosis displays*

Manage an Existing Diagnosis

You can resolve, deactivate, reactivate, or delete a diagnosis from the Diagnosis Details screen.

Open diagnosis details

1. In the patient profile, tap on an existing diagnosis in the Diagnoses section.

2. The Diagnosis Details screen displays management options.

A screenshot of a phone

AI-generated content may be incorrect. — *Diagnosis Details screen*

Resolve a diagnosis

Use this when a condition has been treated or is no longer active.

1. On the Diagnosis Details screen, tap Resolve Diagnosis.

2. The diagnosis moves to Inactive Diagnoses and shows a "resolved" status.

Deactivate a diagnosis

Use this to temporarily remove a diagnosis from the active list without deleting it.

1. On the Diagnosis Details screen, tap Deactivate Diagnosis.

*Diagnosis Details > Deactivate Diagnosis*

2. A confirmation message appears: "Diagnosis has been deactivated."

*Confirmation message, diagnosis deactivated*

3. The diagnosis moves to the Inactive Diagnoses section.

Activate a diagnosis

Use this to restore a resolved or deactivated diagnosis to the active list.

1. In the patient profile, tap Show Inactive / Resolved Diagnoses.

2. Tap on the inactive diagnosis to open Diagnosis Details.

*Diagnosis Details > Activate Diagnosis*

3. Tap Activate Diagnosis.

4. A confirmation message appears: "Diagnosis has been activated."

*Confirmation message, diagnosis activated*

5. The diagnosis returns to the active Diagnoses section.

Delete a diagnosis

Use this to permanently remove a diagnosis from the patient's record.

1. On the Diagnosis Details screen, tap Delete Diagnosis.

2. A confirmation dialog appears. Tap Delete to confirm or Cancel to go back.

Note: Deleting a diagnosis is permanent and cannot be undone.

Add a diagnosis to Favorites

You can save frequently used diagnoses as favorites for quick access.

1. After searching for a diagnosis, tap the star icon next to the diagnosis you want to favorite.

2. The star fills in to indicate the diagnosis has been added to your favorites.

Favorited diagnoses appear at the top of your list for faster selection when adding diagnoses in the future.

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