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Length: 1
Source of Standard: SEER/CoC
Section Name: Demographic
Record Types: A, M, C, I

XML NAACCR ID: sex

Parent XML Element: Patient

Required Status:

NPCR Collect: R - Required
CoC Collect: R - Required
SEER Collect: R - Required
CCCR Collect: R - Required

Description:

Code for the sex of the patient.

Item Data Type:

digits

Allowable Values

1-6, 9

Codes:

1

Male

2

Female

3

Other (intersex, disorders of sexual development/DSD). The word hermaphrodite formerly classified under this code is an outdated term.

4

Transsexual, NOS

5

Transsexual, natal male

6

Transsexual, natal female

9

Not stated/Unknown