Mitotic Rate Melanoma
Description
Mitotic Rate Melanoma, the number of mitoses per square millimeter based on pathological evaluation, is a prognostic factor for melanoma of the skin. Mitotic count is a way of describing the potential aggressiveness of a tumor. Record the number of cells actively dividing as determined by the pathologist. The count will vary according to the type of tumor.Notes
**Note:** **Physician Statement** * Physician statement of the Mitotic Rate Melanoma can be used to code this data item when no other information is available.| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 00 | 0 mitoses per square millimeter (mm) Mitoses absent No mitoses present |
| 01-99 | 1 - 99 mitoses/square mm (Exact measurement in mitoses/square mm) |
| X1 | 100 mitoses/square mm or more |
| X2 | Stated as "less than 1 mitosis/square mm" Stated as "nonmitogenic" |
| X3 | Stated as "at least 1 mitosis/square mm" Stated as "mitogenic" |
| X4 | Mitotic rate described with denominator other than square millimeter (mm) |
| X7 | Test ordered, results not in chart |
| X8 | Not applicable: Information not collected for this case (If this information is required by your standard setter, use of code X8 may result in an edit error.) |
| X9 | Not documented in medical record Mitotic Rate Melanoma not assessed or unknown if assessed |