* indicates required field
Length: 40
Source of Standard: SEER
Section Name: Patient-Confidential
Year Implemented: 2011
Version Implemented: 12.2
Record Types: A, M, C
XML NAACCR ID: nameFirst
Parent XML Element: Patient
Alternate Names:
- First Name (CoC)
Required Status:
NPCR Collect: R - Required
CoC Collect: . - No recommendations
SEER Collect: R - Required
CCCR Collect: R* - Required, when available
Description:
First name of the patient.
General Notes:
Note: The CoC STORE manual allows this field to be blank. If facilities with CoC-approved cancer programs submit blanks to the central registry, it is suggested that the central registry devise procedures for completing the last and first name with text, such as UNKNOWN, after verifying with the hospital that the field was left intentionally blank.
Note: Refer to the SEER Program Coding and Staging Manual.
Format:
Mixed case, left justified. Truncate name if more than 40 characters long.
Item Data Type:
text
Allowable Values
Blanks, spaces, hyphens and apostrophes are allowed. Do not use other punctuation.