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References:

#1: CS Manual, Part I, 25-26. Vers 1.0, Jan. 1, 2004

#2: CS Manual, Part II, 457-458. Vers 1.1, August 12, 2004

Question:

CS Tumor Size--Breast: Is the largest focus or the total area coded for tumor size in a patient presenting with "scattered foci of DCIS, largest focus measuring 0.6cm. DCIS spans a total area of 2.1cm."

Discussion:

Answer:

This answer was provided in the context of CSv1 coding guidelines. The response may not be used after your registry database has been converted to CSv2.

Code the size of the largest focus in CS tumor size. Code the tumor size for this case as 006 (6mm or 0.6cm).

Cancer Site Category:

Breast

Data Item Category:

N/A

Other Category:

N/A

Year:

2005