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References:

2007 SEER Manual, 3

Question:

Ambiguous terminology: Is the phrase "malignancy is highly considered" reportable given that the phrase "considered to be malignant" is reportable per SINQ 20061094?

Discussion:

Answer:

"Malignancy is highly considered" is not a reportable ambiguous term.

Diagnoses qualified by the phrase "considered to be malignant" are reportable because this phrase is interpreted as "This diagnosis is malignant."

Cancer Site Category:

N/A

Data Item Category:

N/A

Other Category:

Ambiguous terminology

Year:

2008