GLEASON GRADE (BIOPSY SECONDARY)

GLEASON GRADE (BIOPSY SECONDARY)  is the highest  GLEASON GRADE or the second most extensive grade for the  Tumour  in the  Biopsy .

Format / Length

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Description

GLEASON GRADE (BIOPSY SECONDARY)  is the same as attribute GLEASON GRADE.

GLEASON GRADE (BIOPSY SECONDARY)  is the highest  GLEASON GRADE or the second most extensive grade for the  Tumour  in the  Biopsy.

The value is presented in the range 3-5 and 8.

Note: If no additional grades are present, GLEASON GRADE (BIOPSY PRIMARY)  and GLEASON GRADE (BIOPSY SECONDARY)  are the same.

Note: This item does not adhere to NHS England Data Design Principles but cannot be changed for this version of the data set as it is included in the Royal College of Pathologists data set only. It should not be used in any other data set until the Data Design Principles are met.

Default Codes

Code Description

8

Not Applicable (The grade does not apply to the Tumour)

Also Known As

This data element is also known by these names:

Context Alias
Plural GLEASON GRADES (BIOPSY SECONDARY)