# SOAP tabs
The **Diagnosis** tab in the **Medical Records** screen includes various SOAP tabs in the middle panel for data entry.
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## Various SOAP Tabs
### **Patient Vitals**
Includes fields for entering vital details. Click the **Expand** arrow to open the section.
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### **Allergy**
This tab is **locked** for editing and displays any existing allergies. To add or update allergy details, go to the **More Actions** section in the right panel and select the **Allergy** icon. For detailed steps, refer to the [**Patient Allergy**](/uniteemr/application-modules/medical-records/more-action/patient-allergy.md) topic.
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### **Nurse Notes and Doctor Notes**
The **Nurse Notes** SOAP tab is locked for non-nurse users, as this section is reserved for nurses to enter notes. Similarly, the **Doctor Notes** SOAP tab is locked for non-doctor users, as it is reserved for doctors to enter notes. Both the **Nurse Notes** and **Doctor Notes** SOAP tabs are text fields for data entry.
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### **Additional Text Fields**
**Complaints**, **Observations/Physical Examination**, and **Notes** are text fields for entering additional clinical details.
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### **Diagnosis**
#### Selecting ICD Codes
ICD (International Classification of Diseases) codes can be added from the **ICD Master List** within the Diagnosis tab.
* Hover over the **Diagnosis tab** to display the **ICD** and **Template** buttons. Click **ICD** to open the **ICD Master List** pop-up.
* Use the **Search field** to find ICD codes by code or description. Relevant codes are listed in a grid format. Select an ICD code to add it to the SOAP tab; multiple selections are allowed.
* Click the **Favorites icon** to add an ICD code to your **Favorites list**.
* Use the Filter dropdown to refine your view by selecting one of the following options:
* **Show All**: Displays all ICD codes based on your search.
* **Show Selected**: Shows only the ICD codes you have selected.
* **Show Favorites**: Displays only the ICD codes saved in Favorites.
* Click **ADD** to include selected codes in the SOAP tab. The first selected code is marked as primary, indicated by (P).
**Add New ICD**
If the required ICD is not available in the **ICD Master List** pop‑up, a new ICD record can be created.
* Click **ADD NEW ICD** to create a new ICD record. This action opens a pop-up to capture the new ICD details.
* Enter the **ICD Code** in the specified format and provide the **Description**, then **SAVE** the record.
* Once saved, the newly added ICD becomes available in the **ICD Master List**.
**Changing Primary Diagnosis**
* Click **REMARKS** on the Diagnosis SOAP tab to open the **Diagnosis Remarks** pop-up.
* In the **Is Primary** column, select the desired ICD to mark as primary.
* Click **ADD** to save the change.
**Unselecting ICD Codes**
* Hover over an ICD in the Diagnosis SOAP tab to reveal the **Delete** button, then click **Delete** to remove the ICD from the tab.
**Direct ICD Search from SOAP Tab**
* You can also search ICD codes directly from the SOAP tab.
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### **Additional SOAP Tabs**
The Diagnosis tab includes additional SOAP tabs for documenting specific details, with each tab displaying items from its respective item type: **Procedure**, **Investigations**, **Services**, **Radiology**, **Drugs**, **Consumables**, **Dental Procedures**, and **Packages**.
Each tab allows item selection from the **Individual Price Card**. For more information, refer to the[ **Individual Price Card** ](/uniteemr/application-modules/medical-records/diagnosis/individual-pricecards-and-templates.md)section.
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### **Confidential Notes**
The **Confidential Notes** tab is mainly for psychologists. Data entered here is confidential and accessible only to the user who added it.
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### **Dental Procedures**
The **Dental Procedures** tab is primarily used by dental practitioners. The treatments marked as **Move to billing** in the [**Dental Chart**](/uniteemr/application-modules/medical-records/dental-chart.md) tab will be reflected in the Dental Procedures SOAP tab.
To add treatments in the **Dental Procedures** SOAP tab:
* Select **PRICE CARD** in the SOAP tab to access a list of treatments.
* Select and **ADD** the treatment to the SOAP tab.
* After a treatment is added, the **REMARKS** button is also available in the SOAP tab. Hover over the SOAP tab and select **REMARKS** to open the **Dental Procedures Remarks** pop-up, where you can:
* Update the **Quantity** of the treatment.
* Check **Cosmetic in nature** to apply VAT if applicable.
* Add remarks in the **Remarks** text field if needed.
* Update the **Tooth Number** field based on the patient's dental type (Adult or Primary).\
\&#xNAN;***Note:** If the configuration is enabled, additional fields such as **Start Date & Time** and **End Date & Time** appear in the pop-up for capturing details.*
* Any updates will be reflected in the Dental Procedures SOAP tab and respective invoice.
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### **Billing Advice**
The **Billing Advice** tab is a text field where doctors can enter information for the front desk.
* Medical professionals can enter relevant information in this tab.
* When the billing staff opens the invoice, the entered information is fetched and displayed in the [**Doctor’s Bill Advice**](/uniteemr/application-modules/billing/invoice/invoice-sections/patient-invoice-s.md#doctors-bill-advice) field.
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SOAP tab availability may vary based on clinic configurations. Specific tabs may be enabled or disabled according to clinic requirements.
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