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.

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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)

Code	Description
9	Not Known (Not Recorded)

This Data Element is also known by these names:

Context	Alias
Plural	BIOPSY TYPES (CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM TUMOURS

Type	Link	How used
Data Set	Cancer Outcomes and Services Data Set - Central Nervous System	references in description BIOPSY TYPE (CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM TUMOURS)