NAACCR Item #3897: Number of Cores Examined
| Item # | Length | Source of Standard | Section Name | Year Implemented | Version Implemented | XML NAACCR ID | Parent XML Element |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3897 | 2 | NAACCR | Stage/Prognostic Factors | 2018 | 18 | numberOfCoresExamined | Tumor |
Required Status:
NPCR Collect: No recommendation
CoC Collect: Required, site specific
SEER Collect: Required, site specific
CCCR Collect: Required, site specific; when available
Description
This data item represents the number of cores examined as documented in the pathology report from needle biopsy of the prostate gland.
Rationale
Number of Cores Examined is a Registry Data Collection Variable for AJCC. This data item was previously collected as Prostate, CS SSF# 13.
Allowable Values
01-99, X1, X6, X7, X8, X9
Codes
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 01-99 | 1 - 99 cores examined (Exact number of cores examined) |
| X1 | 100 or more cores examined |
| X6 | Biopsy cores examined, number unknown |
| X7 | No needle core biopsy performed |
| 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 Number of cores examined 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.