An objective indication of the existence of a disease or condition as perceptible to the examiner (sign) or the subjective evidence of a disease or condition as reported by the PERSON (symptom). This includes signs and symptoms such as weight loss, jaundice, abdominal pain, headaches, dysphagia, vomiting and anaemia.

References:
National Cancer Data Set Version 1.3_ISB October 2002

 

This attribute is also known by these names:

Context	Alias
plural	CLINICAL_SIGNS_OR_SYMPTOMS