* indicates required field
Length: 1
Source of Standard: SEER
Section Name: Stage/Prognostic Factors
Year Implemented: 2016
Version Implemented: 16
Record Types: A, M, C, I
XML NAACCR ID: metsAtDxLung
Parent XML Element: Tumor
Required Status:
NPCR Collect: . - No recommendations
CoC Collect: R - Required
SEER Collect: R - Required
CCCR Collect: R - Required
Description:
This field identifies whether lung is an involved metastatic site. The six Mets at Dx-Metastatic Sites fields provide information on specific metastatic sites for data analysis.
Rationale:
Information on site of metastatic disease at diagnosis has prognostic implications to survival among patients with initial late stage disease. Capturing data on where the patient’s metastatic lesions (including the number of locations) will be an important variable to include when looking at survival. Survival among metastatic patients is becoming increasingly important for cancer survivors.
Item Data Type:
digits
Allowable Values
0, 1, 8, 9
Codes:
0 |
None; no lung metastases |
|---|---|
1 |
Yes; distant lung metastases |
8 |
Not applicable |
9 |
Unknown whether lung is involved metastatic site. Not documented in patient record. |