PALLIATIVE TREATMENT REASON (UPPER GASTROINTESTINAL)

The reason for giving Palliative Care to a PATIENT during a Upper Gastrointestinal Cancer Care Spell.

Format / Length

an1

National Codes

Code Description

1

Extensive intrahepatic disease

2

Widespread disease

3

Both (Extensive intrahepatic disease and Widespread disease)

4

Biliary obstruction

5

Gastric outlet obstruction

6

Pain

Also Known As

This data element is also known by these names:

Context Alias
Formerly PALLIATIVE TREATMENT REASON CODE (UPPER GASTROINTESTINAL)
Plural PALLIATIVE TREATMENT REASONS (UPPER GASTROINTESTINAL)