CYTOLOGY RESULT CODE (AXILLARY LYMPH NODE)
The CLINICAL INVESTIGATION RESULT ITEM for the cytology (study of CELLS , their origin, structure, function, and pathology) obtained for the axillary Lymph Node during a Breast Cancer Care Spell.
Format / Length
an3
Description
CYTOLOGY RESULT CODE (AXILLARY LYMPH NODE) is the same as attribute
CYTOLOGY RESULT CODE FOR AXILLARY LYMPH NODE.
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 |
|---|---|
| LC1 | Inadequate/unsatisfactory specimen |
| LC2 | Benign |
| LC3 | Uncertain |
| LC4 | Suspicious of malignancy |
| LC5 | Malignant |
Also Known As
This Data Element is also known by these names:
| Context | Alias |
|---|---|
| Formerly | CYTOLOGY RESULT CODE (NODE) |
| Plural | CYTOLOGY RESULT CODES (AXILLARY LYMPH NODE) |
Where Used
| Type | Link | How used |
|---|---|---|
| Data Set | Cancer Outcomes and Services Data Set - Pathology: Breast | references in description CYTOLOGY RESULT CODE (AXILLARY LYMPH NODE) |