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Status Final References Source 1: SEER PCM, 3rd Ed, Rev 1 pgs: F-17 Notes: January 2003 Source 2: 2004 SEER Manual pgs: C-393 Notes: Question Surgery of Primary Site--Lung: What code is used to represent "photodynamic therapy" (PDT) for lung primaries? Discussion PDT is not listed in the Surgery to Primary Site field codes for lung. Answer For cases diagnosed 2003 and later, code the Surgery of Primary Site field to 19 [Local destruction or excision, NOS] for lung primaries. Photodynamic therapy is a surgical procedure that results in the local destruction of tumor. History For cases diagnosed 1998-2002, code the Surgery of Primary Site field to 10 [Local destruction or excision, NOS]. Last Updated 02/19/2005 Date Finalized |