| Format/Length: | an2 |
| National Codes: | |
| Default Codes: |
Notes:
CANCER CARE SPELL DELAY REASON (FIRST SEEN) is the same as attribute CANCER CARE SPELL DELAY REASON.
CANCER CARE SPELL DELAY REASON is the reason why a Cancer Care Spell Delay occurred between the CANCER REFERRAL TO TREATMENT PERIOD START DATE and the DATE FIRST SEEN, when the PRIORITY TYPE is National Code 'Two Week Wait'.
Permitted National Codes:
| 01 | Clinic cancellation |
| 02 | Out-patient capacity inadequate (i.e. no cancelled clinic, but not enough slots for this PATIENT) |
| 03 | Administrative delay |
| 17 | PATIENT choice delay relating to first Out-Patient Appointment |
| 22 | PATIENT care not commissioned by the NHS in England (waiting time standard does not apply) for treatment in an admitted care setting |
| 97 | Other reason (not listed) |
This data element is also known by these names:
| Context | Alias |
|---|---|
| formerly | DELAY REASON REFERRAL TO FIRST SEEN (CANCER), DELAY REASON REFERRAL TO FIRST SEEN (CANCER OR BREAST SYMPTOMS) |
| plural | CANCER CARE SPELL DELAY REASONS (FIRST SEEN) |
