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Question 20051026
Inquiry Details
References:
2004 SEER Manual, C-440. Appendix C
Question:
Surgery of Primary Site--Skin: What surgery code is used to reflect the amputation of a finger for subungual melanoma?
Discussion:
Answer:
47 [Wide excision or reexcision of lesion or minor (local) amputation with margins greater than 2cm] is the correct surgery code for amputation of a finger for melanoma.
Cancer Site Category:
Skin
Data Item Category:
Surgery of Primary Site
Other Category:
N/A
Year:
2005
