GRADE OF DIFFERENTIATION (PATHOLOGICAL)
GRADE OF DIFFERENTIATION (PATHOLOGICAL) is the definitive grade of the Tumour based on the evidence from a pathological examination during a Cancer Care Spell .
Format / Length
an2
Description
GRADE OF DIFFERENTIATION (PATHOLOGICAL) is the same as attribute GRADE OF DIFFERENTIATION.
GRADE OF DIFFERENTIATION (PATHOLOGICAL) is the definitive grade of the Tumour based on the evidence from a pathological examination during a 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 |
|---|---|
|
G1 |
Well differentiated |
|
G2 |
Moderately differentiated |
|
G3 |
Poorly differentiated |
|
G4 |
Undifferentiated / anaplastic |
Default Codes
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
|
GX |
Grade of differentiation is not appropriate or cannot be assessed |
Also Known As
This data element is also known by these names:
| Context | Alias |
|---|---|
| Plural | GRADES OF DIFFERENTIATION (PATHOLOGICAL) |
Where Used
| Type | Link | How used |
|---|---|---|
| Data Set | Cancer Outcomes and Services Data Set - Pathology: Core | references in description GRADE OF DIFFERENTIATION (PATHOLOGICAL) |
| Data Element | GRADE OF DIFFERENTIATION (PATHOLOGICAL) | references in description GRADE OF DIFFERENTIATION (PATHOLOGICAL) |