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.

Description

An indication of whether the excision margin was clear of the Tumour and if so, by how much, during a Cancer Care Spell.

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 Tumour

reaches Tumour margin

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

Also Known As

This attribute is also known by these names:

Context Alias
Formerly EXCISION MARGIN
Plural EXCISION MARGIN INDICATION CODES