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References:

SEER Program Code Man, 3rd Ed, 85

Question:

EOD-Extension--Lung: How do you code extension for a lung tumor described on bronchoscopy as "obstructing the RUL and intruding into the right bronchus intermedius. Small tumor nodules distally in midline of anterior trachea wall"?

Discussion:

Answer:

For cases diagnosed 1998-2003:

Code the EOD-Extension field to 85 [Metastasis] because the tumor nodules are discontinuous from the primary tumor.

Cancer Site Category:

Lung

Data Item Category:

N/A

Other Category:

N/A

Year:

2002