PERITONEAL CYTOLOGY RESULT CODE

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

1

Positive

2

Negative

3

Indeterminate

4

Not received (no peritoneal cytology sent with the resection specimen)

Default Codes

Code Description

X

Not Sent (Specimen not sent to the Pathology Laboratory (Retired 1 April 2024)

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Context Alias
Plural PERITONEAL CYTOLOGY RESULT CODES