Chronic condition?
Your question is a bit of a jumble ... Brandi answered re past medical history, but you also mention something about a chronic condition.
I think you are asking if listing the medications qualifies as "status of three chronic conditions" (substitute for 4 HPI elements in 1997 guidelines). NO it does not. The important word is "status." They physician must document whether the chronic condition is stable, improved, worsening, uncontrolled, etc.
And, no, adding the lab values doesn't qualify either. The coder is not a diagnostician. The provider MUST specify the status of chronic conditions (3 or more) to meet the requirements for HPI.
Hope that helps.
F Tessa Bartels, CPC, CEMC