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Question 20160014

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Inquiry Details

References:

CoC, NPCR, SEER Technical Workgroup

Question:

Surgery of primary site--Lung: Should microwave ablation be coded as treatment for lung cancer, and if so, how should it be coded?

Discussion:

Answer:

Code microwave tumor ablation as surgery. For lung, assign code 15.

This question was discussed by the technical advisory group – a small group of representatives from each standard setter which meets periodically. The group agreed on this consensus answer.

Cancer Site Category:

Lung

Data Item Category:

Surgery of Primary Site

Other Category:

N/A

Year:

2016