diff --git a/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/programs/generic/records.dm b/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/programs/generic/records.dm
index 7ac4d833479..1e9b6401439 100644
--- a/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/programs/generic/records.dm
+++ b/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/programs/generic/records.dm
@@ -320,6 +320,12 @@
 			if("security")
 				if(!(edit_type & RECORD_SECURITY))
 					return FALSE
+			if("physical_status")
+				if(!((edit_type & RECORD_MEDICAL) || (edit_type & RECORD_GENERAL)))
+					return FALSE
+			if("mental_status")
+				if(!((edit_type & RECORD_MEDICAL) || (edit_type & RECORD_GENERAL)))
+					return FALSE
 			if("medical")
 				if(!(edit_type & RECORD_MEDICAL))
 					return FALSE
diff --git a/html/changelogs/MedBugFix.yml b/html/changelogs/MedBugFix.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..015ffd66e4d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/html/changelogs/MedBugFix.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+author: TheGreyWolf
+
+delete-after: True
+
+changes:
+  - bugfix: "Fixes medical's ability to set the patient's status in medical records completely."