TUMOUR NECROSIS INDICATION CODE
An indication of whether there is evidence of coagulative Tumour necrosis and if so the type during an Urological Cancer Care Spell.
Format / Length
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Description
TUMOUR NECROSIS INDICATION CODE is the same as attribute
TUMOUR NECROSIS 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 |
|---|---|
| Y | Yes - there is evidence of coagulative Tumour necrosis (Retired 1 April 2020) |
| 1 | Macroscopic (confluent) |
| 2 | Microscopic (coagulative) |
| 3 |
Not identified (there is no evidence of coagulative
Tumour necrosis)
|
Default Codes
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 8 | Cannot be assessed (e.g. post embolisation) |
Also Known As
This Data Element is also known by these names:
| Context | Alias |
|---|---|
| Formerly | TUMOUR NECROSIS INDICATOR |
| Plural | TUMOUR NECROSIS INDICATION CODES |
Where Used
| Type | Link | How used |
|---|---|---|
| Data Set | Cancer Outcomes and Services Data Set - Pathology: Urological | references in description TUMOUR NECROSIS INDICATION CODE |