An indication of whether a PATIENT DIAGNOSIS is a DEFINITIVE DIAGNOSIS.
A DEFINITIVE DIAGNOSIS is an indication of the confirmation of the site, histology and stage of cancer by a PATIENT DIAGNOSIS. A definitive PATIENT DIAGNOSIS forms the basis on which action, in terms of care or treatment, was taken.
National Codes:
| Y | Yes |
| N | No |
References:
National Cancer Dataset Version 1.3_ISB October 2002
This attribute is also known by these names:
| Context | Alias |
|---|---|
| plural | DEFINITIVE DIAGNOSES |