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SEER Inquiry System - Report
Produced: 03/29/2023 8:33 AM
Inquiry Details
References:
#1: SEER PCM, 3rd Ed, Rev 1, F-17. January 2003
#2: 2004 SEER Manual, C-393
Question:
Surgery of Primary Site--Lung: What code is used to represent "photodynamic therapy" (PDT) for lung primaries? See Discussion.
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].
Cancer Site Category:
Lung
Data Item Category:
Surgery of Primary Site
Other Category:
N/A
Year:
2000
Date Last Modified:
02/19/2005
