77753-2
ClinicalTumor morphology panel Cancer
Definition
This panel contains information on the type of cell that has become neoplastic (histologic type), the malignant potential of the tumor (behavior) and the tumor grade (degree of differentiation). This term was created for, but not limited in use to, the Cancer Morphology Observation entry in the HL7 Implementation Guide for CDA© Release 2: Reporting to Public Health Cancer Registries from Ambulatory Healthcare Providers, Release 1. This guide was developed for EHR vendors to contain the specifications for developing the functionality of the EHR systems used by ambulatory healthcare providers to report information on cancer patients to the public health central cancer registry.
LOINC 6-Axis Classification
Component
Tumor morphology panel
Property
-
Time Aspect
Pt
System
Cancer.XXX
Scale Type
-
Method Type
N/A
Details
Class
PANEL.ONCO
Order/Observation
Order
Short Name
Tumor morph Pnl Cancer
Related Names
Frequently Asked Questions
What is LOINC code 77753-2?
LOINC code 77753-2 identifies "Tumor morphology panel Cancer". This panel contains information on the type of cell that has become neoplastic (histologic type), the malignant potential of the tumor (behavior) and the tumor grade (degree of differentiation). This term was created for, but not limited in use to, the Cancer Morphology Observation entry in the HL7 Implementation Guide for CDA© Release 2: Reporting to Public Health Cancer Registries from Ambulatory Healthcare Providers, Release 1. This guide was developed for EHR vendors to contain the specifications for developing the functionality of the EHR systems used by ambulatory healthcare providers to report information on cancer patients to the public health central cancer registry.
What does 77753-2 measure?
This code measures Tumor morphology panel in Cancer.XXX. It belongs to the PANEL.ONCO class in the LOINC classification.
What is LOINC?
LOINC (Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes) is a universal standard for identifying laboratory and clinical observations. It is maintained by the Regenstrief Institute and used worldwide for health data exchange.