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NAACCR Data Standards and Data Dictionary Versions with References

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NAACCRImplementation Date*References
Version 221/1/2022

Metafile Version 22

Version 211/1/2021

Metafile Version 21

Version 181/1/2018

Metafile Version 18

Version 161/1/2016

Metafile Version 16

Version 151/1/2015

Metafile Version 15

Version 141/1/2014

Metafile Version 14

Version 131/1/2013
  • CoC FORDS Revised for 2013
  • SEER Program Coding and Staging Manual, 2012, with 2013 Changes
  • WHO ICD-O-3, 2000
  • SEER Summary Staging Manual, 2000
  • AJCC Staging Manual, Seventh Edition, 2010
  • Collaborative Stage Data Collection System**

Metafile Version 13

Version 12.21/1/2012
  • CoC FORDS Revised for 2012
  • SEER Program Coding and Staging Manual, 2012
  • WHO ICD-O-3, 2000
  • SEER Summary Staging Manual, 2000
  • AJCC Staging Manual, Seventh Edition, 2010
  • Collaborative Stage Data Collection System**

Metafile Version 12.2

Version 12.11/1/2011
  • CoC FORDS Revised for 2011
  • SEER Program Coding and Staging Manual
  • WHO ICD-O-3, 2000
  • SEER Summary Staging Manual, 2000
  • AJCC Staging Manual, Seventh Edition, 2010 Collaborative Stage Data Collection System**

Metafile Version 12.1

Version 12
Revised
08/2009		1/1/2010
  • CoC FORDS Revised for 2010
  • SEER Program Coding and Staging Manual
  • WHO ICD-O-3, 2000
  • SEER Summary Staging Manual, 2000
  • AJCC Staging Manual, Seventh Edition, 2010
  • Collaborative Stage Data Collection System**

Metafile Version 12

Version 11.31/1/2009
  • CoC FORDS Revised for 2007
  • SEER Program Coding and Staging
  • Manual 2007, Revision 1
  • WHO ICD-O-3, 2000
  • SEER Summary Staging Manual, 2000
  • AJCC Staging Manual, Sixth Edition, 2002
  • Collaborative Staging Manual and Coding Instructions**

Metafile Version 11.3

Version 11.21/1/2008

Same as Version 11.1

Metafile Version 11.2

Version 11.11/1/2007
  • CoC FORDS Revised for 2007
  • SEER Program Coding and Staging Manual 2007
  • WHO ICD-O-3, 2000
  • SEER Summary Staging Manual, 2000
  • AJCC Staging Manual, Sixth Edition, 2002
  • Collaborative Staging Manual and Coding Instructions** Metafile Version 11.2
Version 111/1/2006
  • CoC FORDS: Revised for 2004
  • SEER Program Code Manual
  • WHO ICD-O-3, 2000
  • SEER Summary Staging Manual, 2000
  • AJCC Staging Manual, Sixth Edition, 2002
  • Collaborative Staging Manual and Coding Instructions** Metafile Version 11
Version 10.21/1/2005

Same as Version 10.1

Metafile Version 10

Version 10.11/1/2004
  • CoC FORDS: Revised for 2004
  • SEER Program Coding and Staging Manual 2004
  • WHO ICD-O-3, 2000
  • SEER Summary Staging Manual, 2000
  • AJCC Staging Manual, Sixth Edition, 2002
  • Collaborative Staging Manual and Coding Instructions (implementation 01/01/2004)

Metafile Version 10

Version 101/1/2003Metafile Version 10
Version 9.11/1/2002

Same as Version 9

Metafile Version 9

Version 91/1/2001
  • CoC/ROADS, 1996, Rev. 1998
  • SEER Program Code Manual, 1998
  • WHO ICD-O-3, 2000
  • SEER Summary Staging Manual, 2000
  • AJCC Staging Manual, Fifth Edition, 1997
  • SEER Extent of Disease Manual, 1998

Metafile Version 9

Version 81/1/2000

Same as Versions 6

Metafile Version 8

Version 71/1/1999

Same as Version 6

Metafile Version 7

Version 61/1/1998
  • CoC/ROADS, 1996, Rev. 1998
  • WHO ICD-O-2, 1990
  • SEER Summary Staging Guide, 1977
  • AJCC Staging Manual, Fifth Edition, 1997
  • SEER Extent of Disease Manual, 1998

Metafile Version 6

Version 5.11/1/1997

Same as Version 5

Metafile Version 5

Version 51/1/1996
  • CoC/ROADS, 1996
  • SEER Program Code Manual, 1992
  • WHO ICD-O-2, 1990
  • SEER Summary Staging Guide, 1977
  • AJCC Staging Manual, Fourth Edition, 1992
  • SEER Extent of Disease Manual, 1992

Metafile Version 5

Version 41/1/1994
  • CoC/ACoS Data Acquisition Manual, 1994
  • SEER Program Code Manual, 1992
  • WHO ICD-O-2, 1990
  • SEER Summary Staging Guide, 1977
  • AJCC Staging Manual, Fourth Edition, 1992
  • SEER Extent of Disease Manual, 1992

Metafile Version 4

Bolded text indicates changes from previous version.
* Either the date of diagnosis or year first seen for this cancer may have been used by some standard setters. Refer to the Data Dictionary or he standard setter reference manuals for clarification of date requirements.
** Refer to the SEER website for Collaborative Stage version information.