Table 1. Components of the first version of the algorithm used for the identification of NSCLC cases in the pathology registry of Siena*.
| Acronym of algorithm’s component | Description | Tumoral characteristic | Terminology | Codes/free text words | Criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morpho_1 | NSCLC codes and free text | Morphology | SNOMED and free text | M-81403 OR M-80703 OR M-82463 OR M-85603 OR M-83233 OR-85503 OR M-84303 OR M-82503 OR M-80033 OR M-80123 OR M-80463 OR (M-8* AND (Text in diagnosis field:“*non microcit*" OR "*adenocarcin*" "*squamocell*" OR "*grandi cell*”)) | Inclusion |
| Topog_1 | Chest topography | Topography | SNOMED and free text | T-2* OR Text in diagnosis filed: “POLM*” OR “BRONCH*” | Inclusion |
* First version of the algorithm corresponded to the intersection of the two components reported in the table, i.e. Morpho_1 AND Topog_1.