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Question 20031118

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References:

SEER EOD-88, 3rd Ed, 176

Question:

Primary Site/EOD-Extension--Kaposi Sarcoma: How are these fields coded for localized disease described as "Nodal Kaposi Sarcoma" found on inguinal node biopsy only?

Discussion:

Answer:

Code the site of involvement as the primary site when no other involvement is documented. For the case above, code C774 [inguinal lymph node] as primary site.

For cases diagnosed 1998-2003: Code EOD-extension as 13 [Visceral].

Cancer Site Category:

N/A

Data Item Category:

Primary site

Other Category:

N/A

Year:

2003