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Question 20031142
Inquiry Details
References:
#1: Abs & Coding Guide Hem Dis, iv. May 2002
#2: SEER Book 8, 62
Question:
Other Therapy/Immunotherapy--Hematopoietic, NOS: How should erythropoietin be coded for leukemia or other hematopoietic diseases?
Discussion:
Answer:
Do not code Erythropoietin as treatment, it is used as an ancillary drug for leukemias or other hematopoietic diseases. Record information about erythropoietin in the text field.
Cancer Site Category:
N/A
Data Item Category:
Other therapy, Immunotherapy
Other Category:
N/A
Year:
2003
