* indicates required field
Length: 15
Source of Standard: AJCC
Section Name: Stage/Prognostic Factors
Year Implemented: 2018
Version Implemented: 18
Record Types: A, M, C, I
XML NAACCR ID: ajccTnmPathStageGroup
Parent XML Element: Tumor
Required Status:
NPCR Collect: . - No recommendations
CoC Collect: R - Required
SEER Collect: RC - Collected by SEER from CoC-accredited hospitals
CCCR Collect: R* - Required, when available
Description:
Detailed site-specific codes for the pathologic stage group as defined by the current AJCC edition.
Rationale:
CoC requires that AJCC TNM staging be used in its approved cancer programs. AJCC developed its staging system for evaluating trends in the treatment and control of cancer. This staging is used by physicians to estimate prognosis, to plan treatment, to evaluate new types of therapy, to analyze outcome, to design follow-up strategies, and to assess early detection results.
Format:
Left justified
Item Data Type:
text
Allowable Values
See the AJCC Cancer Staging Manual for valid codes; also 88, 99
Codes:
In addition to those published in the AJCC Cancer Staging Manual
88 |
Not applicable, no code assigned for this case in the current AJCC Staging Manual. |
|---|---|
99 |
Unknown, not staged |
Code Notes:
Note: See the AJCC Cancer Staging Manual, 8th edition for site-specific categories for the TNM elements and stage groups. See the CURRENT STORE manual for specifications for codes and data entry rules.