* indicates required field
Length: 2
Source of Standard: NAACCR
Section Name: Record ID
Year Implemented: 2011
Version Implemented: 12.2
Record Types: A, M, C, I
XML NAACCR ID: tumorRecordNumber
Parent XML Element: Tumor
Required Status:
NPCR Collect: R - Required
CoC Collect: . - No recommendations
SEER Collect: S - Supplementary/recommended
CCCR Collect: R* - Required, when available
Description:
A system-generated number assigned to each tumor. The number should never change even if the tumor sequence is changed or a record (tumor) is deleted.
Rationale:
This is a unique number that identifies a specific tumor so data can be linked. "Sequence Number" cannot be used as a link because the number is changed if a report identifies an earlier tumor or if a tumor record is deleted.
Format:
Right justified, zero filled
Item Data Type:
digits
Allowable Values
01-99