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Patient—anatomical site of colorectal polyps, code XX[XX]

Identifying and definitional attributes

Metadata item type:Help on this termData Element
Short name:Help on this termSite of polyps
METEOR identifier:Help on this term530510
Registration status:Help on this term
  • Health, Standard 29/08/2014
Definition:Help on this termThe anatomical site of the patient's colorectal polyps, as represented by a code.
Data Element Concept:Patient—anatomical site of colorectal polyps

Value domain attributes

Representational attributes

Representation class:Help on this termCode
Data type:Help on this termString
Format:Help on this termXX[XX]
Maximum character length:Help on this term4
Permissible values:Help on this term
ValueMeaning
TITerminal ileum
CAECCaecum
ASCAscending colon
HEP Hepatic flexure
TRAN Transverse colon
SPLN Splenic flexure
DESC Descending colon
SIGSigmoid colon
RECT Rectum
Supplementary values:Help on this term
ValueMeaning
99Not stated or unknown

Collection and usage attributes

Guide for use:Help on this term

Locations within the colon are listed in order from the start point at the junction with the small intestine, to the anus. Locations can be used by clinicians to note the sites of any abnormalities discovered.

TI       Terminal ileum
The terminal ileum is the end of the small intestine. 

CAEC   Caecum
The caecum is the pouch where the large intestine begins. It is where the ileum opens from one side and continues with the colon.

ASC     Ascending colon
The ascending colon is located along the right side of the abdominal cavity.

HEP     Hepatic flexure
The hepatic flexure is on the right side of the body near the liver and connects the ascending colon and the transverse colon.

TRAN   Transverse colon
The transverse colon is the large part of the colon that attaches the ascending colon to the descending colon by crossing the abdominal cavity.

SPLN    Splenic flexure
The splenic flexure is the sharp bend of the colon where the transverse colon joins the descending colon. It is located under the spleen.

DESC    Descending colon
The descending colon is located on the left abdominal wall to the pelvic region.

SIG      Sigmoid colon
The sigmoid colon is the part of the colon that forms an angle medially from the pelvis to form an S-shaped curve.

RECT    Rectum
The rectum is a short, muscular tube that forms the lowest portion of the large intestine and connects it to the anus.

Data element attributes

Collection and usage attributes

Guide for use:Help on this term

Anatomical location of colorectal polyps within the bowel can lead to different diagnosis and treatment options.

Multiple anatomical sites of colorectal polyps can be listed.

Relational attributes

Implementation in Data Set Specifications:Help on this term

Bowel cancer diagnostic assessment clusterHealth, Superseded 06/09/2018

DSS specific attributes +

Conditional obligation:

Reporting of this data element is conditional upon answering 'Yes' to the Patient—colorectal polyps found in colon indicator, yes/no code N data element.

DSS specific information:

There could be multiple polyps listed if multiple polyps are found during an assessment.

Bowel cancer diagnostic assessment clusterHealth, Superseded 16/01/2020

DSS specific attributes +

Conditional obligation:

Reporting of this data element is conditional upon answering 'Yes' to the Patient—colorectal polyps found in colon indicator, yes/no code N data element.

DSS specific information:

There could be multiple polyps listed if multiple polyps are found during an assessment.


Bowel cancer diagnostic assessment clusterHealth, Superseded 17/12/2021

DSS specific attributes +

Conditional obligation:

Reporting of this data element is conditional upon answering 'Yes' to the Patient—colorectal polyps found in colon indicator, yes/no code N data element.

DSS specific information:

There could be multiple polyps listed if multiple polyps are found during an assessment.


Bowel cancer diagnostic assessment clusterHealth, Standard 17/12/2021

DSS specific attributes +

Conditional obligation:

Reporting of this data element is conditional upon answering 'Yes' to the Patient—colorectal polyps found in colon indicator, yes/no code N data element.

DSS specific information:

There could be multiple polyps listed if multiple polyps are found during an assessment.


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