ANATOMICAL SIDE (NECK DISSECTION)
ANATOMICAL SIDE (NECK DISSECTION) is the laterality of the neck dissection performed during a Head and Neck Cancer Care Spell .
Format / Length
an1
Description
ANATOMICAL SIDE (NECK DISSECTION) is the same as attribute ANATOMICAL SIDE.
ANATOMICAL SIDE (NECK DISSECTION) is the laterality of the neck dissection performed during a Head and Neck Cancer Care Spell.
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 |
|---|---|
|
1 |
Left |
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2 |
Right |
|
3 |
Bilateral |
Default Codes
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
|
4 |
Not Performed |
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8 |
Not Applicable (Not possible / appropriate to provide any other applicable code) |
Also Known As
This data element is also known by these names:
| Context | Alias |
|---|---|
| Plural | ANATOMICAL SIDES (NECK DISSECTION) |
Where Used
| Type | Link | How used |
|---|---|---|
| Data Element | ANATOMICAL SIDE (NECK DISSECTION) | references in description ANATOMICAL SIDE (NECK DISSECTION) |
| Data Set | Cancer Outcomes and Services Data Set - Pathology: Head and Neck | references in description ANATOMICAL SIDE (NECK DISSECTION) |