BIOPSY TYPE (CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM TUMOURS)

The type of Biopsy carried out on Central Nervous System (CNS) Tumours during a Central Nervous System Cancer Care Spell.

Format / Length

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National Codes

Code Description

1

Frame-based stereotactic Biopsy

2

Frameless stereotactic Biopsy

3

Open Biopsy

4

Percutaneous Biopsy

5

Endoscopic Biopsy

6

Other Biopsy  (not listed)

Default Codes

Code Description

9

Not Known (Not Recorded)

Also Known As

This data element is also known by these names:

Context Alias
Plural BIOPSY TYPES (CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM TUMOURS