TOPOGRAPHY (SNOMED PATHOLOGY)
A unique clinical terminology identifier for a CODED CLINICAL ENTRY.
Format / Length
min an6 max an18
Description
TOPOGRAPHY (SNOMED PATHOLOGY) is the same as attribute
CLINICAL TERMINOLOGY CODE.
TOPOGRAPHY (SNOMED PATHOLOGY) is the topographical site of the Tumour using the SNOMED® (Systematised Nomenclature of Medicine) International code or SNOMED CT® concept ID.
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.
Also Known As
This Data Element is also known by these names:
| Context | Alias |
|---|---|
| Formerly | TOPOGRAPHY (SNOMED) |
| Plural | TOPOGRAPHIES (SNOMED PATHOLOGY) |
Where Used
| Type | Link | How used |
|---|---|---|
| Data Set | Cancer Outcomes and Services Data Set - Pathology: Core | references in description TOPOGRAPHY (SNOMED PATHOLOGY) |
| Data Set Constraint | Cancer Outcomes and Services Data Set XML Schema Constraints | references in description TOPOGRAPHY (SNOMED PATHOLOGY) |