* indicates required field
Length: 1
Source of Standard: SEER
Section Name: Demographic
Record Types: A, M, C, I
XML NAACCR ID: maritalStatusAtDx
Parent XML Element: Tumor
Alternate Names:
- Marital Status at Diagnosis (SEER/CoC)
- Marital Status at Initial Diagnosis (pre-96 CoC)
Required Status:
NPCR Collect: . - No recommendations
CoC Collect: . - No recommendations
SEER Collect: R - Required
CCCR Collect: . - No recommendations
Description:
Code for the patient’s marital status at the time of diagnosis for the reportable tumor. If the patient has multiple tumors, marital status may be different for each tumor.
Rationale:
Incidence and survival with certain cancers vary by marital status. The item also helps in patient identification.
Item Data Type:
digits
Allowable Values
1-6, 9
Codes:
1 |
Single (never married) |
|---|---|
2 |
Married (including common law) |
3 |
Separated |
4 |
Divorced |
5 |
Widowed |
6 |
Unmarried or Domestic Partner (same sex or opposite sex, registered or unregistered, other than common law marriage) |
9 |
Unknown |