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Version 25
Data Item #3928: Schema Discriminator 3

* indicates required field

Length: 1
Source of Standard: NAACCR
Section Name: Stage/Prognostic Factors
Year Implemented: 2018
Version Implemented: 18
Record Types: A, M, C, I

XML NAACCR ID: schemaDiscriminator3

Parent XML Element: Tumor

Required Status:

NPCR Collect: . - No recommendations
CoC Collect: RS - Required, site specific
SEER Collect: RS - Required, site specific
CCCR Collect: RS* - Required, site specific; when available

Description:

Captures additional information needed to generate AJCC ID [95] and Schema ID [3800] for some anatomic sites. Discriminators can be based on sub site, histology or other features which affect prognosis.

Rationale:

A schema discriminator is used to assign AJCC ID [995] when site and histology alone are insufficient to identify the applicable AJCC staging method and to assign Schema ID [3800], which links each case to the appropriate SSDIs, Summary Stage and EOD data collection system.

Item Data Type:

text

Codes:

The information recorded in Schema Discriminator differs for each anatomic site. See the SSDI manual for most current version of the site-specific codes and coding structures.

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.