Alternate Name Item # Length Source of Standard Implemented Year Implemented Version Retired Year Retired Version Column #
OBR-4 Universal Service ID #00238 (HL7)
Path--Report Type
7483 2 HL7 2010 12 4912 - 4913
Description
This field reflects the type of report transmitted to the cancer registry and may need to be classified at the central cancer registry.

This data item accommodates information for only one path report. If an additional path report was prepared, enter the path report type in Path Report Path Report Type 5 [7484]. Information in this data item should refer to the path report described in data items 7013, 7103, 7093, 7193, and 7323.
Rationale
This variable is primarily used for administrative purposes at the cancer registry.
Cancer registries collect cancer information from various sources including pathology laboratories. Pathology reports of different types may be sent via HL7 messages. Included here are data items coming from such a message to be included in the cancer registry database to aid in consolidating a cancer case when there is information from multiple sources. Traditionally, these data items were not part of the NAACCR Standards Volume II record layout and therefore provide a link to NAACCR Standards Volume V. http://www.naaccr.org/standardsandregistryoperations/volumev.aspx
Codes
01 Pathology (includes pathology report, addendum, synoptic reports, etc.)
02 Cytology
03 Gyn Cytology
04 Bone Marrow (biopsy/aspirate)
05 Autopsy
06 Clinical Laboratory Blood Work, NOS
07 Tumor Marker (p53, CD's Ki, CEA, Her2/Neu, etc.)
08 Cytogenetics
09 Immunohistochemical Stains
10 Molecular Studies
11 Flow Cytometry, Immunophenotype
98 Other
99 Unknown