E/M Weekly Tip: History Component - History of Present Illness

Published 08/03/2020

The history of present illness (HPI) is a chronological description of the development of the patient's present illness from the first sign and/or symptom or from the previous encounter to the present. It includes the following elements:

  • Location
  • Quality
  • Severity
  • Duration
  • Timing
  • Context
  • Modifying factors
  • Associated signs and symptoms

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