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References:

2018 SEER Manual, 219

Question:

First Course of Treatment/Surgery of Primary Site--Melanoma: How do you code UVB therapy treatment for melanoma?

Discussion:

Answer:

Code UVB therapy for melanoma as photodynamic therapy under Surgery of Primary Site for skin. Assign code 11 [Photodynamic therapy (PDT)] if there is no pathology specimen. Assign code 21 [Photodynamic therapy (PDT)] if there is a pathology specimen. Use text fields to document details.

Cancer Site Category:

Melanoma

Data Item Category:

First course treatment, Surgery of Primary Site

Other Category:

N/A

Year:

2018