An indication of whether there is presence of loss of full thickness of epidermis (ulceration) associated with reactive changes for skin cancer during a Skin 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:
| Y | Yes - there is a loss of full thickness of epidermis (Retired 1 April 2024) |
| N | No - there is no loss of full thickness of epidermis (Retired 1 April 2024) |
| 1 | Present |
| 2 | Not Identified |
| U | Uncertain (Unable to give a definitive answer) |
This attribute is also known by these names:
| Context | Alias |
|---|---|
| formerly | SKIN ULCERATION INDICATION CODE |
| plural | SKIN ULCERATION PRESENCE INDICATION CODES |