SARCOMA TUMOUR SITE (SOFT TISSUE)
A unique clinical classification identifier for a CODED CLINICAL ENTRY.
Format / Length
See OPCS-4 CODE
Description
SARCOMA TUMOUR SITE (SOFT TISSUE) is the same as attribute
CLINICAL CLASSIFICATION CODE
SARCOMA TUMOUR SITE (SOFT TISSUE) is the location of the soft tissue sarcoma within the body using the OPCS-4 code, which is at a more detailed level than the International Classification of Diseases (ICD) or International Classification of Diseases for Oncology (ICD-O) codes.
For further guidance on recording of SARCOMA TUMOUR SITE (SOFT TISSUE), see the National Disease Registration Service website at: Cancer Outcomes and Services Data Set User Guide.
Also Known As
This Data Element is also known by these names:
| Context | Alias |
|---|---|
| Plural | SARCOMA TUMOUR SITES (SOFT TISSUE) |
Where Used
| Type | Link | How used |
|---|---|---|
| Data Set | Cancer Outcomes and Services Data Set - Sarcoma | references in description SARCOMA TUMOUR SITE (SOFT TISSUE) |