CYTOLOGY RESULT CODE FOR BREAST

The CLINICAL INVESTIGATION RESULT ITEM for the cytology (study of CELLS, their origin, structure, function, and pathology) obtained for the breast during a Breast Cancer Care Spell.

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.

National Codes:

C1Inadequate/unsatisfactory specimen
C2Benign
C3Uncertain
C4Suspicious of malignancy
C5Malignant
 

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formerlyCYTOLOGY RESULT CODE
pluralCYTOLOGY RESULT CODES FOR BREAST