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Data Item #3822: Chromosome 8q Status

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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: chromosome8qStatus

Parent XML Element: Tumor

Required Status:

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

Description:

Chromosome 8q Status refers to gain in Chromosome 8q, which is a prognostic factor for uveal melanoma.

Rationale:

Chromosome 8q Status is a Registry Data Collection Variable in AJCC. This data item was previously collected as Uveal Melanoma, CS SSF# 7.

Item Data Type:

text

Allowable Values

0, 1, 7-9

Codes:

0

No gain in chromosome 8q

1

Gain in chromosome 8q

7

Test ordered, results not in chart

8

Not applicable: Information not collected for this case
(If this information is required by your standard setter, use of code 8 may result in an edit error.)

9

Not documented in medical record
Chromosome 8q status 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.