SEER Inquiry System - Report
Produced: 10/04/2025 7:10 PM
Question 20031193
Inquiry Details
References:
#1: SEER PCM, 3rd Ed, Rev 1, F-17. January 2003
#2: 2004 SEER Manual, 393
Question:
Discussion:
Answer:
Do not code bronchoscopy to clear the airway as surgery of primary site. When combined with laser therapy, cryosurgery, or other tumor destruction, or when combined with excision of tumor, code as surgery of primary site.
For cases diagnosed 1998-2003: Code surgery of primary site for the case described above to 23 [Excision, NOS]. Tissue was excised and sent to pathology.