MALIGNANT PLEURAL EFFUSION INDICATOR

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

an1

National Codes

Code Description

Y

Yes - there is evidence of malignant pleural effusion

N

No - there is no evidence of malignant pleural effusion

Default Codes

Code Description

X

Not Known (Cannot be assessed)

9

Not Known (Not recorded or test not done) (Retired 1 April 2020)

Also Known As

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Context Alias
Plural MALIGNANT PLEURAL EFFUSION INDICATORS