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Question 20071081
Inquiry Details
References:
2007 SEER Manual, C-1063. Appendix C
Question:
CS Site Specific Factor--Lymphoma: Can the registrar calculate the International Prognostic Index (IPI) score from information found in the H&P or on the back of a TNM form for the SSF 3 field if the physician does not document it in the medical record?
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.Record the IPI score in SSF3 when the score is documented in the medical record. If the score is not stated, do not calculate it.
Cancer Site Category:
Lymphoma
Data Item Category:
N/A
Other Category:
N/A
Year:
2007
