DISTAL MARGIN INVOLVED INDICATION CODE
An indication of whether the distal margin (situated away from the centre of the body or from the point of attachment) is involved by neoplastic or pre-neoplastic disease during a Upper Gastrointestinal Cancer Care Spell.
Format / Length
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Description
DISTAL MARGIN INVOLVED INDICATION CODE is the same as attribute
DISTAL MARGIN INVOLVED INDICATION CODE.
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 | Normal/Not involved |
| 2 | Dysplasia |
| 3 | Carcinoma/Involved |
Also Known As
This Data Element is also known by these names:
| Context | Alias |
|---|---|
| Plural | DISTAL MARGIN INVOLVED INDICATION CODES |
Where Used
| Type | Link | How used |
|---|---|---|
| Data Set | Cancer Outcomes and Services Data Set - Pathology: Upper Gastrointestinal | references in description DISTAL MARGIN INVOLVED INDICATION CODE |