PATHOLOGY INVESTIGATION TYPE

The type of pathology investigation carried out.

Description

The type of pathology investigation carried out.

Note: This item does not adhere to NHS England Data Design Principles but cannot be changed for this version of the data set as it is included in the Royal College of Pathologists data set only. It should not be used in any other data set until the Data Design Principles are met.

National Codes

Code Description
CY Cytology
BU Biopsy

NOS (Not otherwise specified)
EX Excision
PE Partial Excision
RE Radical Excision
FE Further Excision
CU Curettage
SB

Shave Biopsy

PB

Punch Biopsy

IB

Incisional Biopsy

99 Uncertain/other
9 Uncertain/other (Retired 1 January 2013)

Also Known As

This attribute is also known by these names:

Context Alias
Formerly PATHOLOGY INVESTIGATION TYPE CODES
Plural PATHOLOGY INVESTIGATION TYPES