MEDIASTINAL SAMPLING INDICATOR (LUNG CANCER)

An indication of whether the PATIENT  had a mediastinoscopy, mediastinotomy, open mediastinal sampling or other type of mediastinal Biopsy  during a Lung Cancer Care Spell .

Format / Length

an1

National Codes

Code Description

Y

Yes - PATIENT  had a mediastinoscopy, mediastinotomy, open mediastinal sampling or other type of mediastinal Biopsy

N

No - PATIENT  did not have a mediastinoscopy, mediastinotomy, open mediastinal sampling or other type of mediastinal Biopsy

Default Codes

Code Description

9

Not Known (Not Recorded)

Also Known As

This data element is also known by these names:

Context Alias
Formerly MEDIASTINAL SAMPLING INDICATOR
Plural MEDIASTINAL SAMPLING INDICATORS (LUNG CANCER)