AETIOLOGY OF BACKGROUND LIVER DISEASE
The aetiology (cause or origin of disease) of the background liver disease identified during a Liver Cancer Care Spell.
Format / Length
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Description
AETIOLOGY OF BACKGROUND LIVER DISEASE is the same as attribute
AETIOLOGY OF BACKGROUND LIVER DISEASE.
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. It should not be used in any other data set until the Data Design Principles are met.
National Codes
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 1 | Hepatitis B |
| 2 | Hepatitis C |
| 3 | Autoimmune hepatitis |
| 4 | Haemochromatosis |
| 5 | Alcohol |
| 6 | Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) |
| 8 | Other (not listed) |
Default Codes
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 9 | Not Known (Not Recorded) |
Also Known As
This Data Element is also known by these names:
| Context | Alias |
|---|---|
| Plural | AETIOLOGY OF BACKGROUND LIVER DISEASE TYPES |
Where Used
| Type | Link | How used |
|---|---|---|
| Data Set | Cancer Outcomes and Services Data Set - Pathology: Liver | references in description AETIOLOGY OF BACKGROUND LIVER DISEASE |