* indicates required field
Length: 10
Source of Standard: CoC
Section Name: Hospital-Specific
Record Types: A, M, C, I
XML NAACCR ID: reportingFacility
Parent XML Element: Tumor
Alternate Names:
- Facility Identification Number (CoC)
- Reporting Hospital
- Institution ID Number (CoC)
Required Status:
NPCR Collect: R - Required
CoC Collect: R - Required
SEER Collect: R - Required
CCCR Collect: . - No recommendations
Description:
CoC code for the facility whose data are described in the record.
Rationale:
The Reporting Facility identification number or FIN is used to identify a reporting facility in the central registry database and is useful for monitoring data submission, ensuring the accuracy of data and identifying areas for special studies.
Item Data Type:
text
Allowable Values
10-digit number
Codes:
In addition to CoC assigned codes
0000000000 |
Case not reported by a facility |
|---|---|
0099999999 |
Case reported, but facility number is unknown |
Code Notes:
Note: When this special code is being used, the length in 9s should correspond to the length indicated by the code in FIN coding system [35]. The 9s must be right justified in the field, and the remaining spaces should be filled with leading zeroes to a total length of 10.