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References:

#1: Coding Complex Morph Dx's, 2. Rule C2 (Revised August 2002)

#2: 2004 SEER Manual, 85

Question:

Histology (Pre-2007)--Prostate: What code is used to represent the histology "adenocarcinoma, cribriform type"?

Discussion:

Answer:

For tumors diagnosed prior to 2007:

Code the Histology field to 8201/3 [cribriform carcinoma]. The word "type" is a term that indicates majority of the tumor. The term "cribriform" would be a term used to determine the histology code.

For tumors diagnosed 2007 or later, refer to the MP/H rules. If there are still questions about how this type of tumor should be coded, submit a new question to SINQ and include the difficulties you are encountering in applying the MP/H rules.

Cancer Site Category:

Prostate

Data Item Category:

Histology

Other Category:

N/A

Year:

2001