SEER Inquiry System - Question 20140074 Details

System Guide

Back to Search Results

SEER Inquiry System - Report

Produced: 04/24/2025 3:35 AM

Question 20140074

Export CSV Export PDF Print

Add to Report

Inquiry Details

References:

2014 SEER Manual. App C

Question:

Surgery of Primary Site--Brain and CNS: What procedure code would be used for NeuroBlate Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy? This procedure was used for a Glioblastoma of the brain.

Discussion:

Answer:

If a pathologic specimen is not taken during this procedure, code in the surgery field using code 10 (Local tumor destruction, NOS). If specimen is sent to pathology, code 90, surgery, NOS. We will request this procedure be included in future treatment field coding documentation.

Our research notes that this procedure, also known as LITT (Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy), is a surgical treatment. Lasers transmit heat to coagulate or destroy the brain tumors from the inside out.

Cancer Site Category:

Brain and CNS

Data Item Category:

Surgery of Primary Site

Other Category:

N/A

Year:

2014