TUMOUR INVASION INDICATOR (MEDIASTINUM)
 Related DDCN/DSCN/ISN
Description Where Used Attribute

Format/Length:an1
National Codes:See TUMOUR INVASION INDICATOR FOR LUNG
Default Codes:9 - Not Known (Cannot be assessed)

Notes:
TUMOUR INVASION INDICATOR (MEDIASTINUM) is the same as attribute TUMOUR INVASION INDICATOR FOR LUNG.

TUMOUR INVASION INDICATOR (MEDIASTINUM) is an indication of whether the Tumour has invaded the mediastinum (the central compartment of the thoracic cavity surrounded by loose connective tissue) during a Lung 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.

 

This data element is also known by these names:
ContextAlias
pluralTUMOUR INVASION INDICATORS (MEDIASTINUM)