International Classification of Diseases for Oncology (ICD-O)
The International Classification of Diseases for Oncology (ICD-O) is a domain specific extension of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD) for Tumourdiseases .
Description
The International Classification of Diseases for Oncology (ICD-O) is a domain specific extension of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD) for Tumour diseases . This classification is widely used by the National Cancer Registration and Analysis Service for coding the site (topography) and the histology (morphology) of neoplasms, usually obtained from a pathology report. The International Classification of Diseases for Oncology (ICD-O) is published by the World Health Organisation.
For further information on the International Classification of Diseases for Oncology (ICD-O), see the World Health Organisation website at: International Classification of Diseases for Oncology, 3rd Edition (ICD-O-3).
Also Known As
This Supporting information is also known by these names:
| Context | Alias |
|---|---|
| Also known as | International Classification of Diseases for Oncology |
| Short name | ICD-O |
Where Used
| Type | Link | How used |
|---|---|---|
| Supporting Information | Clinical Coding Introduction | references in description International Classification of Diseases for Oncology (ICD-O) |
| Supporting Information | references in description International Classification of Diseases for Oncology (ICD-O) | |
| Data Element | ICD-O CODE | references in description International Classification of Diseases for Oncology (ICD-O) |
| Supporting Information | International Classification of Diseases for Oncology (ICD-O) | references in description International Classification of Diseases for Oncology (ICD-O) |
| Data Element | SARCOMA TUMOUR SITE (BONE) | references in description International Classification of Diseases for Oncology (ICD-O) |
| Data Element | SARCOMA TUMOUR SITE (SOFT TISSUE) | references in description International Classification of Diseases for Oncology (ICD-O) |