SEER Inquiry System - Report
Produced: 10/30/2025 11:56 PM
Question 20051010
Inquiry Details
References:
2004 SEER Manual, C-470. Appendix C
Question:
Discussion:
Answer:
Code the breast subsite from the pathology report (C501, central).
The priority order for coding subsite from conflicting reports is
1. Pathology report
2. Operative report
3. Physical examination
4. Mammogram, ultrasound
The primary site of inflammatory breast carcinoma is coded to C509 when there is no palpable tumor.
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