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Data Standards and Data Dictionary

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Length: 40
Source of Standard: SEER
Section Name: Patient-Confidential
Year Implemented: 2011
Version Implemented: 12.2
Record Types: A, M, C

XML NAACCR ID: nameLast

Parent XML Element: Patient

Alternate Names:

  • Last Name (CoC)

Required Status:

NPCR Collect: R - Required
CoC Collect: S - Supplementary/recommended
SEER Collect: R - Required
CCCR Collect: R - Required

Description:

Last name of the patient.

General Notes:

Note: Refer to the SEER Program Coding and Staging Manual.

Format:

Mixed case, left justified. Truncate name if more than 40 characters long.

Item Data Type:

text

Allowable Values

Spaces, hyphens and apostrophes are allowed. Do not use other punctuation.