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    A Patient Who Is a Known Diabetic Is Admitted for Treatment
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A Patient Who Is a Known Diabetic Is Admitted for Treatment

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A patient who is a known diabetic is admitted for treatment of pneumonia. What is the principal diagnosis?

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