* indicates required field
Length: 8
Source of Standard: CoC
Section Name: Other-Confidential
Record Types:
A
,
M
,
C
XML NAACCR ID: physician4
Parent XML Element: Tumor
Alternate Names:
- Other Physician (pre-96 CoC)
- Physician #4 (CoC)
Required Status:
NPCR Collect: . - No recommendations
CoC Collect: . - No recommendations
SEER Collect: . - No recommendations
CCCR Collect: . - No recommendations
Description:
Code for another physician involved in the care of the patient. Registry may use physicians’ medical license numbers or may create individual numbering systems.
Rationale:
Used to monitor patient medical oncology care.
General Notes:
Note: This item is not supported by CoC as of January 1, 2010, (the respective NPI item is required).
Format:
Left justified
Item Data Type:
text
Allowable Values
99999999, 00000000
Codes:
In addition to medical license numbers or facility-generated codes
99999999 |
Physician is unknown or an identification number is not assigned |
|---|---|
00000000 |
None, no additional physician |