EXCISION MARGIN INDICATION CODE
An indication of whether the excision margin was clear of the Tumour and if so, by how much, during a Cancer Care Spell.
Format / Length
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Description
EXCISION MARGIN INDICATION CODE is the same as attribute EXCISION MARGIN INDICATION CODE.
National Codes
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
|
01 |
Excision margins are clear (distance from margin not stated) |
|
02 |
Excision margins are clear (Tumour greater than 5mm from the margin) |
|
03 |
Excision margins are clear (Tumour greater than 1mm but less than or equal to 5mm from the margin) |
|
04 |
Tumour is less than or equal to 1mm of excision margin, but does not reach margin |
|
05 |
|
|
06 |
Uncertain (Unable to give a definitive answer) |
|
07 |
Margin not involved - equal to or greater than 1mm |
|
08 |
Margin not involved less than 1mm |
|
09 |
Margin not involved 1-5mm |
Default Codes
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
|
98 |
Not Applicable (Not possible / appropriate to provide any other applicable code) |
|
99 |
Not Known (Not Recorded) |
Also Known As
This data element is also known by these names:
| Context | Alias |
|---|---|
| Formerly | EXCISION MARGIN |
| Plural | EXCISION MARGIN INDICATION CODES |
Where Used
| Type | Link | How used |
|---|---|---|
| Data Set | Cancer Outcomes and Services Data Set - Pathology | references in description EXCISION MARGIN INDICATION CODE |
| Data Element | EXCISION MARGIN INDICATION CODE | references in description EXCISION MARGIN INDICATION CODE |
