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References:

#1: 2007 MP/H Rules, 13

#2: 2007 SEER Manual, 80

Question:

MP/H Rules/Histology--Breast: Which report and diagnosis should be used to code the histology if an excisional biopsy that removes the majority of the tumor has a diagnosis of "carcinoma," and the subsequent lumpectomy diagnosis is "microscopic residual disease consistent with infiltrating duct carcinoma"?

Discussion:

Answer:

For cases diagnosed 2007 or later, code histology for this case to 8010 [carcinoma]. The histology is coded from the pathology report with the most representative specimen (the most tumor tissue) even when the most representative specimen has a less specific histology.

Cancer Site Category:

Breast

Data Item Category:

Histology

Other Category:

N/A

Year:

2007