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Length: 1
Source of Standard: SEER/CoC
Section Name: Treatment-1st Course
Year Implemented: 1997
Version Implemented: 5.1
Record Types: A, M, C, I

XML NAACCR ID: rxSummSurgOthRegDis

Parent XML Element: Tumor

Alternate Names:

  • Surgery of Other Regional Site(s), Distant Site(s) or Distant Lymph Nodes (SEER/CoC)
  • Surgical Procedure/Other Site

Required Status:

NPCR Collect: R - Required
CoC Collect: R - Required
SEER Collect: R - Required
CCCR Collect: . - No recommendations

Description:

Records the surgical removal of distant lymph nodes or other tissue(s)/organ(s) beyond the primary site.

Rationale:

The removal of non-primary tissue documents the extent of surgical treatment and is useful in evaluating the extent of metastatic involvement.

Item Data Type:

digits

Allowable Values

0-5, 9

Codes:

Refer to the most recent version of STORE and SEER Program Code Manual for additional instructions.

0

None; diagnosed at autopsy

1

Non-primary surgical procedure performed

2

Non-primary surgical procedure to other regional sites

3

Non-primary surgical procedure to distant lymph node(s)

4

Non-primary surgical procedure to distant site

5

Any combination of codes 2, 3, or 4

9

Unknown; death certificate only