PRETREATMENT PROSTATE BIOPSY TECHNIQUE TYPE
The type of prostate Biopsy technique performed prior to treatment for prostate cancer during a Urological Cancer Care Spell.
Format / Length
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Description
PRETREATMENT PROSTATE BIOPSY TECHNIQUE TYPE is the same as attribute PRETREATMENT PROSTATE BIOPSY TECHNIQUE TYPE.
Permitted Codes
| Code | Description | 
|---|---|
| 7 | Not Applicable (No Biopsy done) (Retired 1 April 2020) | 
| 9 | Not Known (Not Recorded) (Retired 1 April 2020) | 
| 99 | Not Known (Not Recorded) | 
| 1 | Transrectal sampling Biopsy (Retired 1 April 2020) | 
| 2 | Transrectal saturation Biopsy (Retired 1 April 2020) | 
| 3 | Perineal sampling Biopsy (Retired 1 April 2020) | 
| 4 | Perineal template mapping Biopsy (Retired 1 April 2020) | 
| 8 | Other Biopsy (not listed) (Retired 1 April 2020) | 
| 10 | Transrectal Ultrasound (TRUS) guided Biopsy (standard) | 
| 11 | Transrectal Ultrasound (TRUS) guided Biopsy (targeted) | 
| 12 | Transrectal Ultrasound (TRUS) guided Biopsy (targeted and standard) | 
| 13 | Transperineal Biopsy (systematic) | 
| 14 | Transperineal Biopsy (targeted) | 
| 15 | Transperineal Biopsy (targeted and systematic) | 
Also Known As
This data element is also known by these names:
| Context | Alias | 
|---|---|
| Plural | PRETREATMENT PROSTATE BIOPSY TECHNIQUE TYPES | 
Where Used
| Type | Link | How used | 
|---|---|---|
| Data Set | Cancer Outcomes and Services Data Set - Urological | references in description PRETREATMENT PROSTATE BIOPSY TECHNIQUE TYPE | 
| Data Element | PRETREATMENT PROSTATE BIOPSY TECHNIQUE TYPE | references in description PRETREATMENT PROSTATE BIOPSY TECHNIQUE TYPE |