Person with cancer—morphology of cancer, code (ICD-O-3.2) NNNN/N
Data Element Attributes
Identifying and definitional attributes | |
Metadata item type: | Data Element |
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Short name: | Morphology of cancer |
METEOR identifier: | 775141 |
Registration status: | Health, Qualified 03/08/2023 |
Definition: | The histological classification of the cancer tissue (histopathological type) in a person with cancer, and a description of the course of development that a tumour is likely to take: benign or malignant (behaviour), as represented by an ICD-O-3.2 code. |
Data Element Concept: | Person with cancer—morphology of cancer |
Value Domain: | Morphology of cancer code (ICD-O-3.2) NNNN/N |
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Representational attributes | ||
Classification scheme: | International Classification of Diseases for Oncology 3rd edition, 2nd revision | |
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Representation class: | Code | |
Data type: | Number | |
Format: | NNNN/N | |
Maximum character length: | 5 |
Source and reference attributes | |
Submitting organisation: | Australian Institute of Health and Welfare |
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Origin: | World Health Organization. (2020). International classification of diseases for oncology (ICD-O), 3rd ed., 2nd revision. World Health Organization. http://www.iacr.com.fr/images/Newsflash/ICD-O-3.2_final_update09102020.xls |
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Collection and usage attributes | |
Guide for use: | Tumour morphology refers to the type of cell (histology) that has become neoplastic and its biologic activity (behaviour). Record the tumour morphology for patients who have been diagnosed with cancer. Record the tumour morphology relating to the initial diagnosis and not for recurrent disease. Record morphology codes in accordance with ICD-O-3.2 coding standards. Use the 5th-digit to record behaviour. Refer to the coding guidelines for morphology in ICD-O-3.2. If the morphology differs on multiple pathology reports for the same tumour, use the value from the most representative tumour specimen examined. For example, if the tumour is described as ductal on core biopsy but undifferentiated carcinoma on the excision specimen, the morphology would be coded as undifferentiated carcinoma (a lower code) which has a less favourable diagnosis. |
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Collection methods: | This information should be obtained from the patient's pathology reports or, in the case of cancer registries, from the notification reports. |
Comments: | The information is collected so that tumours can be classified into clinically relevant groups based on their primary site and morphology. This provides a basis for staging and the determination of treatment options. The morphology of the cancer also affects the course of the disease and prognosis. |
Source and reference attributes | |
Submitting organisation: | Australian Institute of Health and Welfare |
Origin: | World Health Organization New South Wales Health Department State and Territory Cancer Registries |
Reference documents: | New South Wales Inpatient Statistics Collection Manual. 2000/2001 Esteban D, Whelan S, Laudico A, Parkin DM (Editors) 1995. World Health Organization and International Association of Cancer Registries: Manual for cancer registry personnel, IARC Technical Report No 10. Lyon: International Agency for Research on Cancer World Health Organization. (2020). International classification of diseases for oncology (ICD-O), 3rd ed., 2nd revision. World Health Organization. http://www.iacr.com.fr/images/Newsflash/ICD-O-3.2_final_update09102020.xls |
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Related metadata references: | Supersedes Person with cancer—morphology of cancer, code (ICD-O-3.1) NNNN/N Health, Qualified 03/08/2023 |