An indication of whether a PATIENT DIAGNOSIS is a DEFINITIVE DIAGNOSIS.

A DEFINITIVE DIAGNOSIS is an indication of the confirmation of the site, histology and stage of cancer by a PATIENT DIAGNOSIS. A definitive PATIENT DIAGNOSIS forms the basis on which action, in terms of care or treatment, was taken.

National Codes:

Y	Yes
N	No

References:
National Cancer Data Set Version 1.3_ISB October 2002 

This attribute is also known by these names:

Context	Alias
plural	DEFINITIVE DIAGNOSES