CANCER SPECIMEN NATURE
The nature of the specimen taken during a Clinical Investigation.
Format / Length
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Description
CANCER SPECIMEN NATURE is the same as attribute CANCER SPECIMEN NATURE.
Default Codes
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
|
9 |
Not Known (Not recorded or test not done) |
Permitted Codes
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
|
1 |
Primary Tumour |
|
2 |
Further excision of primary Tumour |
|
3 |
Recurrence (Retired 1 January 2013) |
|
4 |
Regional Lymph Nodes |
|
5 |
Metastatic site other than regional Lymph Nodes |
Also Known As
This data element is also known by these names:
| Context | Alias |
|---|---|
| Formerly | SPECIMEN NATURE |
| Plural | CANCER SPECIMEN NATURES |
Where Used
| Type | Link | How used |
|---|---|---|
| Data Set | Cancer Outcomes and Services Data Set - Pathology | references in description CANCER SPECIMEN NATURE |
| Data Element | CANCER SPECIMEN NATURE | references in description CANCER SPECIMEN NATURE |
