CANCER VASCULAR OR LYMPHATIC INVASION

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.

Format / Length

an2

National Codes

Code Description

NU

No - vascular/lymphatic invasion not present

YU

Yes - vascular and/or lymphatic invasion present

YV

Yes - vascular invasion only present

YL

Yes - lymphatic invasion only present

YB

Yes - both lymphatic and vascular invasion present

UU

Uncertain whether vascular/lymphatic invasion is present

Default Codes

Code Description

XX

Cannot be assessed

99

Not Known (Not Recorded)

Also Known As

This data element is also known by these names:

Context Alias
Plural CANCER VASCULAR OR LYMPHATIC INVASIONS