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Data Standards and Data Dictionary

* indicates required field

Length: 10
Source of Standard: NAACCR
Section Name: Record ID
Record Types: A, M, C, I

XML NAACCR ID: registryId

Parent XML Element: NaaccrData

Required Status:

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

Description:

A unique code that represents the data transmission source. This item should be used for central registries and non-US health care providers. Refer to Registry ID table in Appendix B.

For cases diagnosed on or after 2008, this item may be blank if NPI--Registry ID (item 45) is used to represent the data transmission source.

Rationale:

Used to track data submission flow and to resolve transmission issues.

Format:

Right justified, zero filled

Item Data Type:

digits

Allowable Values

10-digit number. Reference to EDITS table REGID.DBF in Appendix B

Codes:

In addition to CoC assigned codes or NAACCR assigned codes

0000000000

Case not reported by a facility

0099999999

Case reported, but facility number is unknown

Code Notes:

Note: Prior to 2008, this field may contain data from reporting facilities.