Italian Phrase
Qual è il codice della diagnosi?
Meaning
This question asks for the specific alphanumeric identifier that corresponds to a medical diagnosis. In Italy the answer is usually an ICD‑10 or ICD‑11 code, which standardises diseases for billing, statistics and research.
When to use
Use this sentence when you are filling out a medical record, discussing a patient’s chart with a doctor, or asking a health‑care professional for the exact code needed for insurance or administrative purposes.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Qualèilcodicedelladiagnosi?
Qual è
The interrogative phrase 'qual è' is a contraction of 'quale è' and is used to ask 'what is' before a noun.
il (definite article)
The masculine singular definite article 'il' introduces a specific noun.
codice (noun)
A masculine noun meaning 'code' or 'number' used for identification.
della (di + la)
The prepositional phrase 'di' + feminine singular article 'la' contracts to 'della', meaning 'of the'.
diagnosi (noun)
A feminine noun meaning 'diagnosis'; in medical contexts it often refers to the clinical assessment.
🗨In Conversation
Qual è il codice della diagnosi?
What is the diagnosis code?
È J45.9, che corrisponde a asma non specificata.
It’s J45.9, which corresponds to unspecified asthma.
✕Common Mistakes
Che è il codice della diagnosi?
‘Che è’ is not used for ‘what is’; the correct interrogative is ‘qual è’.
Qual è il codice di diagnosi?
The preposition should be ‘della’ (di + la), not ‘di’.
Qual è il codice delle diagnosi?
If you use the plural ‘diagnosi’, the sentence loses its singular focus; keep it singular unless you refer to multiple diagnoses.
↔Alternatives
Qual è il numero della diagnosi?
What is the diagnosis number?
Qual è il codice diagnostico?
What is the diagnostic code?
Mi può dire il codice della diagnosi?
Can you tell me the diagnosis code?
Cultural Tip
In Italian hospitals the most common coding system is the ICD (International Classification of Diseases). When you ask for the code, be prepared that doctors may give you a letter‑number combination (e.g., ‘E11.9’ for type‑2 diabetes). Remember that the code is used for reimbursement and statistical reporting, so accuracy matters.