SEER Inquiry System - Report
Produced: 11/24/2024 8:31 PM
Question 20130080
Inquiry Details
References:
Heme & Lymph Manual & DB
Question:
Discussion:
2/5/11 Right neck swelling. Biopsy of mass B-cell lymphoma, favor Burkitt lymphoma.
7/5/11 Hemi-laminectomy, L2-L5 spinal mass: Malignant lymphoma, B-cell phenotype, favor Burkitt lymphoma.
Should the primary site be C779? Is the correct histology Burkitt lymphoma [9687/3] or malignant lymphoma, diffuse large B-cell [9680/3]?
Answer:
For cases diagnosed 2010 and forward, access the Hematopoietic Database at http://seer.cancer.gov/seertools/hemelymph.
Code the primary site to C779 [lymph nodes] per Rule PH22 and the histology to 9591/3 [B-cell lymphoma, NOS].
Code the primary site to C779 [lymph nodes, NOS] when lymphoma is present in an organ and lymph nodes that are not regional for that organ and the origin cannot be determined even after consulting the physician. The patient has involvement of a lumbar spine mass and cervical lymph nodes. Cervical lymph nodes are not regional to the lumbar area of the spine.
Do not use ambiguous terminology to code histology for hematopoietic neoplasms. "Favor" is ambiguous terminology. Therefore, the histology must be coded to B-cell lymphoma and not to diagnosis which is "favored" (Burkitt lymphoma). Remember that ambiguous terminology is only used to determine case reportability, not to code histology for hematopoietic neoplasms.
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History:
For cases diagnosed 2010 and forward, access the Hematopoietic Database at
Code to B-cell lymphoma, 9590/3. Do not use ambiguous terminology to code histology for hematopoietic neoplasms. "Favor" is ambiguous terminology. Do not code the histology as Burkitt lymphoma in this case.
Per the Hematopoietic Database, Go to MODULE 7: Primary Site Rules for Lymphomas Only 9590/3-9729/3, 9735/3-9738/3, 9811/3-9818/3, 9823/3, 9827/3, 9837/3 PH18-PH27 as instructed in the PRIMARY SITE(S) section. Start at PH18. Based on the information provided, this lymphoma is present in the cervical lymph nodes and the lumbar area of the spine. Cervical lymph nodes are not regional to the lumbar area of the spine. Stop at Rule PH22, code to Lymph nodes, NOS, C779.