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References:

#1: ICD-O-3, 84

#2: 2004 SEER Manual, 85

Question:

Histology (Pre-2007)--Melanoma: How is histology coded if the final diagnosis is "melanoma" and only in the comment section of the pathology report is there an indication of "Type: Lentigo Maligna. Cell Type: Small Cell"?

Discussion:

Answer:

For tumors diagnosed prior to 2007:

Code the histology as 8742 [lentigo maligna melanoma]. Code the specific histologic type, even if stated only in the comment section.

For tumors diagnosed 2007 or later, refer to the MP/H rules. If there are still questions about how this type of tumor should be coded, submit a new question to SINQ and include the difficulties you are encountering in applying the MP/H rules.

Cancer Site Category:

Melanoma

Data Item Category:

Histology

Other Category:

N/A

Year:

2005