MARGIN INVOLVED INDICATION CODE (CIRCUMFERENTIAL MARGIN)
Note: Circumferential margin refers to the completeness of the surgeon's resection margin in the opinion of the histopathologist.
Format / Length
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Description
MARGIN INVOLVED INDICATION CODE (CIRCUMFERENTIAL MARGIN) is the same as attribute MARGIN INVOLVED INDICATION CODE to record if the edge of the Tumour is 1 mm or less from the circumferential resection margin (i.e. margin involved) during a Colorectal Cancer Care Spell and Urological Cancer Care Spell.
Note: Circumferential margin refers to the completeness of the surgeon's resection margin in the opinion of the histopathologist.
National Codes
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
|
0 |
Margin not involved |
|
1 |
Margin involved |
Default Codes
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
|
9 |
Not Known (Not Recorded) |
Also Known As
This data element is also known by these names:
| Context | Alias |
|---|---|
| Plural | MARGIN INVOLVED INDICATION CODES (CIRCUMFERENTIAL MARGIN) |
Where Used
| Type | Link | How used |
|---|---|---|
| Data Set | Cancer Outcomes and Services Data Set - Pathology | references in description MARGIN INVOLVED INDICATION CODE (CIRCUMFERENTIAL MARGIN) |
| Data Element | MARGIN INVOLVED INDICATION CODE (CIRCUMFERENTIAL MARGIN) | references in description MARGIN INVOLVED INDICATION CODE (CIRCUMFERENTIAL MARGIN) |
