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Question 20061120
Inquiry Details
References:
2004 SEER Manual, 177, C-607
Question:
Surgery of Primary Site--Bladder: Should a TURB be coded to 27 [Excisional biopsy; SEER Note: Code TURB as 27] when there is obvious extravesicular extension demonstrated because the 2004 SEER Manual states "Do not code an excisional biopsy when there is macroscopic residual disease"?
Discussion:
Answer:
Assign code 27 [excisional biopsy]. The site-specific instructions have priority over the general instructions. According to the instructions for coding surgery of the bladder, use code 27 for TURB.
Cancer Site Category:
Bladder
Data Item Category:
Surgery of Primary Site
Other Category:
N/A
Year:
2006
