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References:

#1: TNM Supplement, 93. 3rd Edition

#2: 2007 SEER Manual, C-305. Appendix C

Question:

CS Eval/Surgery of Primary Site--Colon: When the only procedure performed is a polypectomy, if there is NO tumor at the margins, should CS TS/EXT-Eval be coded as 3 and the surgery coded as a polypectomy?

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.Assign eval code 3. A polypectomy with no tumor at the margin meets the criteria for pathologic staging.

Code polypectomy in Surgery of Primary site in this case.

Cancer Site Category:

Colon

Data Item Category:

Surgery of Primary Site

Other Category:

N/A

Year:

2007