Definition
The side of a paired organ that is the origin of the primary cancer, as represented by a code.
Components
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Data Element ConceptPerson with cancer—laterality of primary cancer
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Object ClassPerson with cancer
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PropertyLaterality of primary cancer
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Value DomainLaterality code A
Representation
This representation is based on the value domain for this data element, more information is available at " Laterality code A ".| Data Type | String |
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| Format | A |
| Maximum character length | 1 |
| Value | Meaning | Start Date | End Date | |
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| Permissible Values | R | Right | ||
| L | Left | |||
| B | Bilateral | |||
| Supplementary Values | N | Not applicable | ||
| U | Unknown |
Comments
Guide for use:
The valid International Classification of Diseases for Oncology values for the variable are provided in the list below:
Right
Origin of primary site is on the right side of a paired organ.
Left
Origin of primary site is on the left side of a paired organ.
Paired organs are: Breast (C50), Lung (C34), Kidney (C64), Ovary (C56), Eyes (C69), Arms (C76.4, C44.6, C49.1, C47.1, C40.0, C77.3, ), Legs (C76.5, C44.7, C49.2, C47.2, C40.2, C77.4), Ears (C44.2, C49.0, C30.1), Testicles (C62), Parathyroid glands (C75.0), Adrenal glands (C74.9, C74.0, C74.1), Tonsils (C09.9, C02.4, C11.1, C09.0, C09.1, C03.9), Ureter (C66.9), Carotid body (C75.4), Vas deferens (C63.1), Optic nerve (C72.3)
Bilateral
Includes organs that are bilateral as a single primary (e.g. bilateral retinoblastoma (M9510/3, C69.2), (M9511/3, C69.2), (M9512/3, C69.2), (C69.6, C48.0), bilateral Wilms tumours (C64.9, M8960/3)) Note: Bilateral cancers are very rare.
Unknown
It is unknown whether, for a paired organ the origin of the cancer was on the left or right side of the body.
Origin:World Health Organization
References
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