Appendix G – Cancer Registry (NSW Only)
Before you begin
The cancer registry is applicable to NSW versions of Day Surgery only. The registry is required to be completed in the event of a procedure is related to cancer. It appears as the final tab in the episode, therefore it is recommended that the episode is completed before completing this panel.
Procedure
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On the Diagnoses tab the Principal Diagnosis selected must contain the topology diagnosis. The code normally begins with a 'C' prefix. When selected, the following notification appears:
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Additional or secondary diagnoses require morphology codes to be entered. These codes typically have a prefix of 'M'. Additional topology and morphology codes can be entered in sequential order.
For information on how to enter the data, please refer to Diagnoses and Procedures chapters. -
Enter the patient's alias if known. This is now mandatory. However, when extracting data, the NSW Cancer Registry needs to be able to track patients if they are known by other names.
- Complete the remainder of this tab, including entering the name of the individual completing the record.
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Click the Completed button. The completed date will appear in the associated field. Click the button to see a preview.
The extract is now ready for exporting. For information on Exporting, please refer to the 'Exporting for Reporting Purposes' chapter.