How many diagnoses does a patient have if there are 7 secondary home health diagnoses, and 4 are actively addressed on the POC?

In the context of the question, when determining the number of diagnoses a patient has, we need to consider both primary and secondary diagnoses. The primary diagnosis is generally defined as the main reason for the patient's home health care services, while secondary diagnoses provide additional context that may affect the patient's care.

In this scenario, there are 7 secondary home health diagnoses. Even though only 4 of these secondary diagnoses are actively addressed in the plan of care (POC), it does not reduce the overall count of the diagnoses that the patient has. The patient still has a total of 7 recognized diagnoses, which includes the primary diagnosis plus all secondary diagnoses, irrespective of whether they are currently being addressed in the POC.

Thus, the correct total of diagnoses for the patient is 7. This reflects a comprehensive understanding of the patient's health status and ensures that all relevant health conditions, regardless of their active management, are accounted for in care planning and delivery.