MARGIN INVOLVED INDICATION CODE (PROXIMAL OR DISTAL RESECTION MARGIN)
Note: if the minimum distance from the cut margin is less than or equal to 1 mm the margin is considered "involved".
Format / Length
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Description
MARGIN INVOLVED INDICATION CODE (PROXIMAL OR DISTAL RESECTION MARGIN) is the same as attribute MARGIN INVOLVED INDICATION CODE to record whether the proximal or distal resection margins were involved during an Upper Gastrointestinal Cancer Care Spell.
Note: if the minimum distance from the cut margin is less than or equal to 1 mm the margin is considered "involved".
National Codes
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
|
0 |
Margin not involved |
|
1 |
Margin involved |
Default Codes
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
|
9 |
Not Known (Not Recorded) |
Also Known As
This data element is also known by these names:
| Context | Alias |
|---|---|
| Formerly | MARGIN INVOLVED INDICATION CODE (POSITIVE PROXIMAL OR DISTAL RESECTION MARGIN) |
| Plural | MARGIN INVOLVED INDICATION CODES (PROXIMAL OR DISTAL RESECTION MARGIN) |
Where Used
| Type | Link | How used |
|---|---|---|
| Data Set | Cancer Outcomes and Services Data Set - Pathology | references in description MARGIN INVOLVED INDICATION CODE (PROXIMAL OR DISTAL RESECTION MARGIN) |
| Data Element | MARGIN INVOLVED INDICATION CODE (PROXIMAL OR DISTAL RESECTION MARGIN) | references in description MARGIN INVOLVED INDICATION CODE (PROXIMAL OR DISTAL RESECTION MARGIN) |
