PALLIATIVE TREATMENT REASON (UPPER GASTROINTESTINAL)
The reason for giving Palliative Care to a PATIENT during a Upper Gastrointestinal Cancer Care Spell.
Format / Length
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Description
PALLIATIVE TREATMENT REASON (UPPER GASTROINTESTINAL) is the same as attribute PALLIATIVE TREATMENT REASON FOR UPPER GASTROINTESTINAL.
National Codes
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
|
1 |
Extensive intrahepatic disease |
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2 |
Widespread disease |
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3 |
Both (Extensive intrahepatic disease and Widespread disease) |
|
4 |
Biliary obstruction |
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5 |
Gastric outlet obstruction |
|
6 |
Pain |
Also Known As
This data element is also known by these names:
| Context | Alias |
|---|---|
| Formerly | PALLIATIVE TREATMENT REASON CODE (UPPER GASTROINTESTINAL) |
| Plural | PALLIATIVE TREATMENT REASONS (UPPER GASTROINTESTINAL) |
Where Used
| Type | Link | How used |
|---|---|---|
| Data Set | Cancer Outcomes and Services Data Set - Upper Gastrointestinal | references in description PALLIATIVE TREATMENT REASON (UPPER GASTROINTESTINAL) |
| Data Element | PALLIATIVE TREATMENT REASON (UPPER GASTROINTESTINAL) | references in description PALLIATIVE TREATMENT REASON (UPPER GASTROINTESTINAL) |
