PERINEURAL INVASION PRESENCE INDICATION CODE
An indication of whether there is presence of Perineural Invasion (PNI) (invasion into the perineurium of nerve bundles) during a Cancer Care Spell.
Format / Length
an1
Description
PERINEURAL INVASION PRESENCE INDICATION CODE is the same as attribute
PERINEURAL INVASION PRESENCE 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 | Present |
| 2 | Not Identified |
| 3 | Uncertain |
Default Codes
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| X | Cannot be assessed (Specimen is disrupted) |
| 8 | Not Applicable (No peritoneum present) |
| 9 | Not Known (Not Recorded) |
Also Known As
This Data Element is also known by these names:
| Context | Alias |
|---|---|
| Plural | PERINEURAL INVASION PRESENCE INDICATION CODES |
Where Used
| Type | Link | How used |
|---|---|---|
| Data Set | Cancer Outcomes and Services Data Set - Pathology: Core | references in description PERINEURAL INVASION PRESENCE INDICATION CODE |