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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