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Histology/Behavior--Brain and CNS: How should these fields be coded for a “giant cell astrocytoma”?

The path also stated “the giant cell astrocytoma should be considered at least grade 3.” There is not a code in the ICD-O-3 for giant cell astrocytoma, NOS - only astrocytoma, NOS [9400/3] and subependymal, giant cell astrocytoma [9384/1].

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Code as giant cell glioblastoma, 9441/3. Glioblastoma is a type of astrocytic tumor. Astrocytoma is a term that applies to a group of neoplasms, including glioblastoma.

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Last Updated
08/29/2012

Date Finalized
08/29/2012