An indicator of the quality of the surgical excision as seen by the Pathologist during a Colorectal Cancer Care Spell. This grades the resection on its worst plane.
National Codes:
| 1 | Mesorectal fascia |
| 2 | Intramesorectal |
| 3 | Muscularis propria |
This attribute is also known by these names:
| Context | Alias |
|---|---|
| formerly | PLANE OF SURGICAL EXCISION TYPE |
| plural | PLANE OF SURGICAL EXCISION INDICATORS |
