METASTASIS EXTENT CODE

A code to identify the extent of metastasis, the spread of a cancer from its original location to other sites in the body during a Breast Cancer Care Spell.

Format / Length

an1

National Codes

Code Description

1

Metastasis (Retired 1 April 2020)

2

Micrometastasis

3

Isolated Tumour CELLS  (ITCs)

4

Macrometastasis

Default Codes

Code Description

9

Not Known (Not recorded or test not done)

Also Known As

This data element is also known by these names:

Context Alias
Plural METASTASIS EXTENT CODES