Definition
The type of cancer diagnostic assessment used to assist in identifying whether bowel cancer is present in the patient, as represented by a code.
Components
Data Element (this item)
- Data Element ConceptPatient—cancer diagnostic assessment type
- Object ClassPatient
- PropertyCancer diagnostic assessment type
- Value DomainNone
Comments
Guide for use:
At present, a colonoscopy is the primary means by which bowel cancer is diagnosed.
Other test types may be added to this data element if/when they become available.