This is the code indicates the maximum degree of local invasion into or through the bowel wall.
This value set includes codes from the following code systems:
Code | Display | |
temp1 | pT1 Tumour invades submucosa | |
temp2 | pT2 Tumour invades muscularis propria | |
temp3 | pT3 Tumour invades through muscularis propria into pericolorectal tissues | |
temp4 | pT4a Tumour penetrates to the surface of the visceral peritoneum | |
temp5 | pT4b Tumour directly invades or is adherent to other organs or structures |