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References:

#1: 2007 SEER Manual, C-1134. Appendix C

#2: SINQ 20071076

Question:

MP/H Rules/Histology--Thyroid: How would the histology "micropapillary carcinoma" of the thyroid be coded for cases dx'd 2007 and after?

Discussion:

Answer:

For cases diagnosed 2007 or later, assign code 8260/3 [Papillary adenocarcinoma] according to rule H14.

For thyroid cancer only, the term micropapillary does not refer to a specific histologic type. It means that the papillary portion of the tumor is minimal or occult, usually less than 1 cm. in diameter.

Cancer Site Category:

Thyroid

Data Item Category:

Histology

Other Category:

N/A

Year:

2008