* indicates required field
Length: 1
Source of Standard: SEER/CoC
Section Name: Treatment-1st Course
Record Types: A, M, C, I
XML NAACCR ID: reasonForNoSurgery
Parent XML Element: Tumor
Alternate Names:
- Reason for No Cancer-Directed Surgery (SEER)
- Reason for No CA Dir Surgery (CoC)
- Reason for No Surgery to Primary Site
Required Status:
NPCR Collect: R - Required
CoC Collect: R - Required
SEER Collect: R - Required
CCCR Collect: . - No recommendations
Description:
Records the reason that no surgery was performed on the primary site.
Rationale:
This data item provides information related to the quality of care and describes why primary site surgery was not performed.
Item Data Type:
digits
Allowable Values
0-2, 5-9
Codes:
0 |
Surgery of the primary site was performed. |
|---|---|
1 |
Surgery of the primary site was not performed because it was not part of the planned first-course treatment. |
2 |
Surgery of the primary site was not recommended/performed because it was contraindicated due to patient risk factors (comorbid conditions, advanced age, etc.). |
5 |
Surgery of the primary site was not performed because the patient died prior to planned or recommended surgery. |
6 |
Surgery of the primary site was not performed; it was recommended by the patient's physician, but was not performed as part of the first-course therapy. No reason was noted in the patient's record. |
7 |
Surgery of the primary site was not performed; it was recommended by the patient's physician, but this treatment was refused by the patient, the patient's family member, or the patient's guardian. The refusal was noted in the patient record. |
8 |
Surgery of the primary site was recommended, but it is unknown if it was performed. Further follow-up is recommended. |
9 |
It is unknown if surgery of the primary site was recommended or performed. Death certificate-only cases and autopsy-only cases. |