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References:

2007 SEER Manual, C-662. Appendix C

Question:

Surgery of Primary Site--Breast: How is this field coded when a re-excision follows a prior mastectomy?

Discussion:

Answer:

Code the most extensive surgery in Surgery of Primary Site. This is a cumulative field. Assign the appropriate code including all surgeries of the primary site performed during the first course of treatment.

The correct code for mastectomy followed by re-excision will depend on the extent of the re-excision. For example, if the re-excision removed muscle, code radical mastectomy.

Cancer Site Category:

Breast

Data Item Category:

Surgery of Primary Site

Other Category:

N/A

Year:

2008