PROVISIONAL DIAGNOSIS (ICD)

PROVISIONAL DIAGNOSIS (ICD) is the International Classification of Diseases (ICD) code used to identify the PROVISIONAL DIAGNOSIS.

Description

PROVISIONAL DIAGNOSIS (ICD)  is the same as attribute PROVISIONAL DIAGNOSIS.

PROVISIONAL DIAGNOSIS (ICD)  is the  International Classification of Diseases (ICD)  code used to identify the  PROVISIONAL DIAGNOSIS.

For the Cancer Outcomes and Services Data Set, PROVISIONAL DIAGNOSIS (ICD)  is the working PATIENT DIAGNOSIS  as defined at the Multidisciplinary Team Meeting  where the First Definitive Treatment is agreed. This is the clinical opinion which may also be informed by Biopsy, radiological and/or other investigations.

Note:

  • The format/length of this Data Element has been corrected as a result of the work undertaken for the development of the Coding Strategy.

  • The data set specifications of the data sets that contain this Data Element will be updated in the next version of the information standard where it is not already correct.

Also Known As

This data element is also known by these names:

Context Alias
Plural PROVISIONAL DIAGNOSES (ICD)