PATHOLOGY INVESTIGATION TYPE

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

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National Codes

Code Description

CY

Cytology

BU

Biopsy NOS (Not otherwise specified)

EX

Excision

PE

Partial Excision

RE

Radical Excision

FE

Further Excision

CU

Curettage

SB

Shave Biopsy

PB

Punch Biopsy

IB

Incisional Biopsy

99

Uncertain/other

9

Uncertain/other (Retired 1 January 2013)

Also Known As

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Context Alias
Plural PATHOLOGY INVESTIGATION TYPES