FIGO Stage Vulva
Notes
**Note 1:** There must be a statement about FIGO stage from the managing physician in order to code this data item * Do **not** code FIGO stage based on the pathology report * Do **not** code FIGO stage based only on T, N, M * If "FIGO" is not included with a stated stage, then do **not** assume it is a FIGO stage **Note 2:** FIGO stage is not the same thing as FIGO grade. Only code FIGO stage in this field, do not code FIGO grade. * Code FIGO grade in the grade fields **Note 3:** If there is more than one FIGO stage provided from the clinical and pathological work up, code the most extensive FIGO stage. **Note 4:** The FIGO stage definitions do not include Stage 0 (Tis). * Code 97 for any non-invasive neoplasm (behavior /2)| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 1 | FIGO Stage I |
| 1A | FIGO Stage IA |
| 1B | FIGO Stage IB |
| 2 | FIGO Stage II |
| 3 | FIGO Stage III |
| 3A | FIGO Stage IIIA |
| 3B | FIGO Stage IIIB |
| 3C | FIGO Stage IIIC |
| 4 | FIGO Stage IV |
| 4A | FIGO Stage IVA |
| 4B | FIGO Stage IVB |
| 97 | Not applicable: Carcinoma in situ (intraepithelial, noninvasive, preinvasive) |
| 98 | Not applicable: Information not collected for this case (If this item is required by your standard setter, use of code 98 will result in an edit error.) |
| 99 | Not documented in medical record FIGO stage not assessed or unknown if assessed |