SEER Inquiry System - Report
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Question 20130193
Inquiry Details
References:
2013 SEER Manual
Question:
Sex: How is sex coded for a transsexual diagnosed with a testicular primary? See Discussion.
Discussion:
The Physical Exam states patient is male. There is a note that the patient is transsexual. There is no indication that the orchiectomy was part of gender reassignment surgery.
Answer:
Code sex to 1 [male]. When the natal sex is known, code that over transsexual.
Cancer Site Category:
N/A
Data Item Category:
Sex
Other Category:
N/A
Year:
2013