An indication of whether the longitudinal resection margins were involved during a Colorectal Cancer Care Spell.
Note: If the minimal distance from the cut margin is less than or equal to 1 mm, the margin is considered "involved".
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:
| 0 | Margin not involved |
| 1 | Margin involved |
This attribute is also known by these names:
| Context | Alias |
|---|---|
| plural | LONGITUDINAL RESECTION MARGIN INVOLVED INDICATION CODES |