BASIS OF DIAGNOSIS FOR CANCER

The basis of how a PATIENT DIAGNOSIS relating to cancer was identified.

National Codes

Code Description
0 Death Certificate only (DCO): Information provided is from a death certificate
1 Clinical: Diagnosis made before death, but without any of the following codes
2
Clinical Investigation: All diagnostic techniques, including X-ray, Endoscopy, imaging, Ultrasound Scan, exploratory surgery (such as laparotomy), and autopsy, without a TISSUE diagnosis
4
Specific Tumour markers: Includes biochemical and/or immunological markers which are specific for a Tumour site
5
Cytology: Examination of CELLS from a primary or secondary site, including fluids aspirated by Endoscopy or needle; also includes the microscopic examination of peripheral blood and bone marrow aspirates, immunophenotyping by flow cytometry and a liquid Biopsy in the absence of pathology
6 Histology of a metastasis: Histological examination of TISSUES from a metastasis, including autopsy specimens (Retired 1 April 2024)
7
Histology of a primary Tumour: Histological examination of TISSUE from the primary Tumour, however obtained, including all cutting and bone marrow Biopsies. Also includes autopsy specimens of a primary Tumour (Retired 1 April 2024)
7.1
Histology of the primary Tumour: Histologic examination of TISSUE from the primary Tumour, however obtained, including all cutting techniques and bone marrow Biopsies
7.2
Histology of a metastasis: No histology of the primary Tumour
7.3 Histology at autopsy: No histology before autopsy
8
Cytogenetic and/or molecular testing: Detection of Tumour-specific genetic abnormalities or genetic changes in the Tumour, including techniques such as karyotyping, FISH (Fluorescent In Situ Hybridization), PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction), DNA (Deoxyribonucleic Acid) sequencing
9
Unknown: No information on how the PATIENT DIAGNOSIS has been made (e.g.  ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORD only)

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Context Alias
Formerly BASIS OF DIAGNOSIS
Plural BASES OF DIAGNOSIS FOR CANCER

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Data Element BASIS OF DIAGNOSIS (CANCER) references in description BASIS OF DIAGNOSIS FOR CANCER
Class PATIENT DIAGNOSIS has an attribute BASIS OF DIAGNOSIS FOR CANCER of type BASIS OF DIAGNOSIS FOR CANCER