TUMOUR LATERALITY (PATHOLOGICAL)
The position of a Tumour within a PATIENT based on the evidence from a pathological examination.
Format / Length
an1
Description
TUMOUR LATERALITY (PATHOLOGICAL) is the same as attribute
TUMOUR LATERALITY FOR PATHOLOGICAL.
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 |
|---|---|
| L | Left |
| R | Right |
| M | Midline |
| B | Bilateral |
Default Codes
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 8 | Not Applicable to the specimen being reviewed |
| 9 | Not Known (Not Recorded) |
Also Known As
This Data Element is also known by these names:
| Context | Alias |
|---|---|
| Plural | TUMOUR LATERALITIES (PATHOLOGICAL) |
Where Used
| Type | Link | How used |
|---|---|---|
| Data Set | Cancer Outcomes and Services Data Set - Pathology: Core | references in description TUMOUR LATERALITY (PATHOLOGICAL) |