MACROSCOPIC EXTRAGLANDULAR EXTENSION INDICATOR

An indication of whether there is evidence of macroscopic extraglandular extension of the Tumour outside the capsule of the salivary gland during a Head and Neck Cancer Care Spell.

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Description

MACROSCOPIC EXTRAGLANDULAR EXTENSION INDICATOR is the same as attribute MACROSCOPIC EXTRAGLANDULAR EXTENSION INDICATOR.

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
Y	Yes - there is evidence of macroscopic extraglandular extension of the Tumour outside the capsule of the salivary gland
N	No - there is no evidence of macroscopic extraglandular extension of the Tumour outside the capsule of the salivary gland

Also Known As

This Data Element is also known by these names:

Context	Alias
Plural	MACROSCOPIC EXTRAGLANDULAR EXTENSION INDICATORS

Where Used

Type	Link	How used
Data Set	Cancer Outcomes and Services Data Set - Pathology: Head and Neck	references in description MACROSCOPIC EXTRAGLANDULAR EXTENSION INDICATOR

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