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References:

#1: SEER Program Code Man, 3rd Ed, 93. January 1998

#2: SEER EOD-88, 3rd Ed, 36

Question:

Laterality--Head & Neck: Does the site code C098 need a laterality code? See Description.

Discussion:

In the SEER EOD-88 3rd edition, page 36, site code C098 does not need laterality. In the SEER Program code manual, 3rd edition, page 93, site code C098 is listed as a site that needs a laterality code 1-9.

Answer:

Topography code C098 [Overlapping lesion of tonsil] requires a laterality code of 1-9. Follow the laterality guidelines in the SEER Program Code Manual.

Cancer Site Category:

Head & Neck

Data Item Category:

Laterality

Other Category:

N/A

Year:

2003