NAACCR Item #3898: Number of Cores Positive
| Item # | Length | Source of Standard | Section Name | Year Implemented | Version Implemented | XML NAACCR ID | Parent XML Element |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3898 | 2 | NAACCR | Stage/Prognostic Factors | 2018 | 18 | numberOfCoresPositive | 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 positive cores documented in the pathology report from needle biopsy of the prostate gland.
Rationale
Number of Cores Positive is a Registry Data Collection Variable for AJCC. This data item was previously collected as Prostate, CS SSF# 12.
Allowable Values
00, 01-99, X1, X6, X7, X8, X9
Codes
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 00 | All examined cores negative |
| 01-99 | 1 - 99 cores positive (Exact number of cores positive) |
| X1 | 100 or more cores positive |
| X6 | Biopsy cores positive, 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 Positive 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.