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References:

#1: SEER EOD-88, 3rd Ed, 136. January 1998

#2: Prostate EOD Coding Guidelines, 2. 6/20/2001

Question:

EOD-Clinical Extension--Prostate: Is this field coded to 15 [Tumor identified by needle biopsy for elevated PSA] when it is unknown whether or not a TRUS was done? See Description.

Discussion:

Patient was admitted for radiation therapy for prostate cancer. H&P states that patient had elevated PSA. PE showed benign feeling prostate. Stage is clinical T1c. There is no mention of whether or not TRUS had been done.

Answer:

For cases diagnosed 1998-2003: EOD extension code 15 is correct for this case example. When there is no other documentation available, the AJCC stage may be used to determine extension.

Cancer Site Category:

Prostate

Data Item Category:

N/A

Other Category:

N/A

Year:

2003