Typically, the primary diagnosis and the principal diagnosis are the same diagnosis, but this is not necessarily always so. Principal diagnosis is defined as the condition, after study, which occasioned the admission to the hospital, according to theICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting.
UTC -8/-7, UTC -7/-6. Nevada is an arid state of the USA, lying between California and Utah. Most of the state is within the Great Basin, but parts of the northeast drain into the Snake River and the the southern portion is within the Mojave desert and the Colorado river drainage.
Snakes in Nevada. Nevada is home to many snake species due to its variety of climates. Some parts are arid, like the Great Basin desert; others have moist conditions, like Lake Tahoe. Nevada has both venomous and nonpoisonous snakes who use different techniques to subdue their prey and scare enemies.