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Data Item #3913: Pleural Effusion

Length: 1
Source of Standard: NAACCR
Section Name: Stage/Prognostic Factors
Record Types: A, M, C, I

XML NAACCR ID: pleuralEffusion

Parent XML Element: Tumor

Required Status:

NPCR Collect: . - No recommendations
CoC Collect: RS - Required, site specific
SEER Collect: RS - Required, site specific
CCCR Collect: . - No recommendations

Description:

Pleural effusion is the accumulation of fluid between the parietal pleura (the pleura covering the chest wall and diaphragm) and the visceral pleura (the pleura covering the lungs).

Rationale:

Pleural Effusion is collected by the surveillance community for pleura cancers. Prior to 2018, Pleura SSF #1 was used for Pleural Effusion.

Item Data Type:

digits

Allowable Values

0-4, 8, 9

Codes:

0	Pleural effusion not identified/not present
1	Pleural effusion present, non-malignant (negative)
2	Pleural effusion present, malignant (positive) Physician states pleural effusion is malignant in the absence of positive cytology
3	Pleural effusion, atypical/atypical mesothelial cells
4	Pleural effusion, NOS
8	Not applicable: Information not collected for this case (If this item is required by your standard setter, use of code 8 will result in an edit error.)
9	Not documented in medical record Pleural Effusion not assessed or unknown if assessed

Code Notes:

Each Site-Specific Data Item (SSDI) applies only to selected primary sites, histologies, and years of diagnosis. Depending on applicability and standard-setter requirements, SSDIs may be left blank.

Version 25 Data Item #3913: Pleural Effusion