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References:

#1: SEER PCM, 3rd Ed, Rev 1, 134a. January 2003

#2: 2004 SEER Manual, 184

Question:

Radiation--Choroid: How do you code treatment involving a "radioactive iodine plaque" for choroidal melanomas?

Discussion:

Answer:

Code the Radiation field to 2 [Radioactive implants]. Codes for radiation are based on HOW the radiation is delivered, rather than the particular type of radioactive material used.

Radioactive eye-plaques contain rice-sized iodine-125 or palladium-103 seeds which emit low energy photons. They are sewn or glued into the eye. The plaque remains for 5 to 7 days and is then removed.

Cancer Site Category:

Melanoma

Data Item Category:

First course treatment

Other Category:

N/A

Year:

2002