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Length: 2
Source of Standard: SEER/CoC
Section Name: Treatment-1st Course
Year Implemented: 1997
Version Implemented: 5.1
Record Types: A, M, C, I

XML NAACCR ID: rxSummSurgPrimSite

Parent XML Element: Tumor

Alternate Names:

  • Surgery of Primary Site (SEER/CoC)
  • Cancer-Directed Surgery (pre-96 CoC)
  • RX Summ--Surg Prim Site

Required Status:

NPCR Collect: RH - Historically collected and currently transmitted
CoC Collect: R - Required
SEER Collect: RH - Historically collected and currently transmitted
CCCR Collect: . - No recommendations

Description:

Site-specific codes for the type of surgery to the primary site performed as part of the first course of treatment. This includes treatment given at all facilities as part of the first course of treatment.

Format:

Right justified, zero filled

Item Data Type:

digits

Allowable Values

00, 10-80, 90, 98, 99 (site-specific)

Codes:

Refer to the most recent version of STORE and SEER Program Code manual for additional instructions.
Also see Surgery Codes and Surgery Codes Crosswalks: https://www.naaccr.org/crosswalks-interoperability/

00

None

10-19

Site-specific code; tumor destruction

20-80

Site-specific codes; resection

90

Surgery, NOS

98

Site specific codes; special

99

Unknown