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Question 20061128
Inquiry Details
References:
2004 SEER Manual, 62
Question:
Marital Status: Is marital status coded to 2 [married] if the patient is legally married to a same-sex spouse (e.g., patient has a Canadian spouse and in Canada, same-sex marriages are legal)?
Discussion:
Answer:
Code marital status for same-sex persons based on the legal status. For the case example above, assign code 2 [married].
Cancer Site Category:
N/A
Data Item Category:
Marital Status
Other Category:
N/A
Year:
2006
