NEEDLE CORE BIOPSY RESULT CODE (BREAST)
The needle core Biopsy result for the breast obtained from a PATIENT during a Breast Cancer Care Spell.
Format / Length
min an2 max an3
Description
NEEDLE CORE BIOPSY RESULT CODE (BREAST) is the same as attribute
NEEDLE CORE BIOPSY RESULT CODE FOR BREAST.
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 |
|---|---|
| B1 |
Unsatisfactory/normal
TISSUE only
|
| B2 | Benign |
| B3 | Uncertain malignant potential (Retired 1 April 2020) |
| B3a | Uncertain malignant potential without epithelial atypia |
| B3b | Uncertain malignant potential with epithelial atypia |
| B4 | Suspicious |
| B5a | Malignant (In situ) |
| B5b | Malignant (Invasive) |
| B5c | Malignant (Not assessable) |
Also Known As
This Data Element is also known by these names:
| Context | Alias |
|---|---|
| Plural | NEEDLE CORE BIOPSY RESULT CODES (BREAST) |
Where Used
| Type | Link | How used |
|---|---|---|
| Data Set | Cancer Outcomes and Services Data Set - Pathology: Breast | references in description NEEDLE CORE BIOPSY RESULT CODE (BREAST) |