what does ncx stand for under family history?

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it says fhx: ncx

i think it's family history because it was under past history, past surgical history. but next to family history it says ncx. what does this mean

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Non-contributory would be my best guess.

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Specializes in Cath Lab/ ICU.

Mine too...

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third that ^

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what does non-contributory mean??

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what does non-contributory mean??

It means no family history related/contributed to the admission diagnosis. For example, if a pt was admitted with an extremely high blood pressure, non-contributory would mean that there is no family hx of htn or possibly other cardiac issues. That doesn't mean there is no family hx of other health issues. It just means no family hx r/t current admission diagnosis.

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ask the writer or your instructot to be sure

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For some reason it looks like "no cancer" to me.

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