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References:

Hem Abstract & Coding Guide, 42. May 2002, NCI/SEER

Question:

First-Course of Cancer-Directed Therapy Fields/Hematopoietic, NOS: How do you code treatment for a myelodysplastic syndrome when a patient is admitted to receive a "second transfusion 7 months after diagnosis"?

Discussion:

Answer:

The first course of treatment for these hematopoietic primaries lasts until there is a treatment change. For the case you cite the second transfusion (7 months after diagnosis) would be first course treatment. Code the Other Cancer-Directed Therapy Field to 1 [Other cancer-directed therapy].

Cancer Site Category:

N/A

Data Item Category:

First course treatment

Other Category:

N/A

Year:

2003