SEER Inquiry System - Report
Produced: 10/07/2025 1:22 PM
Question 20061018
Inquiry Details
References:
#1: 2004 SEER Manual, 3
#2: 2004 SEER Manual, 18
Question:
Discussion:
Answer:
For tumors diagnosed prior to 2007:
Neurofibromatosis and glioma would be separate brain/CNS primaries.
However, there is only one primary in the case example above: Glioma, left opic nerve. "...suggests a white matter finding typical of neurofibromatosis" is not reportable. "Suggests" is not a reportable term. Therefore, in this example neurofibromatosis is not reportable unless there is a more definitive statement in the record.
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.