NEEDLE CORE BIOPSY RESULT CODE (AXILLARY LYMPH NODE)

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

an3

National Codes

Code Description

B1

Normal (Retired 1 April 2020)

B2

Benign (Retired 1 April 2020)

B3

Uncertain malignant potential (Retired 1 April 2020)

B4

Suspicious (Retired 1 April 2020)

B5

Malignant (Retired 1 April 2020)

LB1

Inadequate/unsatisfactory

LB2

Normal/Benign

LB3

Uncertain

LB4

Suspicious

LB5

Malignant

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Context Alias
Plural NEEDLE CORE BIOPSY RESULT CODES (AXILLARY LYMPH NODE)