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Data Standards and Data Dictionary

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

XML NAACCR ID: occupationSource

Parent XML Element: Tumor

Required Status:

NPCR Collect: R* - Required, when available
CoC Collect: . - No recommendations
SEER Collect: . - No recommendations
CCCR Collect: . - No recommendations

Description:

Code that best describes the source of occupation information provided on this patient. This is a central cancer registry data item (i.e., codes should be applied by a central or regional registry rather than collected from reporting facilities).

Rationale:

Occupation information may come from a variety of sources. The most valid and reliable source of occupation information for patients has not yet been determined.

Item Data Type:

digits

Allowable Values

0-3, 7-9, blank

Codes:

0

Unknown occupation/no occupation available

1

Reporting facility records

2

Death certificate

3

Interview

7

Other source

8

Not applicable, patient less than 14 years of age at diagnosis

9

Unknown source

Blank

Not collected