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Question 20160051
Inquiry Details
References:
2015 SEER Manual
Question:
Diagnostic confirmation: When a CT guided Fine Needle Aspiration is performed and the pathology report indicates smears and cell block were prepared, if the diagnosis is positive for cancer, can you code diagnostic confirmation as 2 (positive cytology) because of the cell block?
Discussion:
Answer:
Yes, assign diagnostic confirmation code 2 for diagnosis based on smears and cell block from CT guided FNA. This reply pertains to solid tumors.
Cancer Site Category:
N/A
Data Item Category:
Diagnostic confirmation
Other Category:
N/A
Year:
2016
