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Question 20200063
Inquiry Details
References:
Solid Tumor Rules. Cutaneous Melanoma; December 2020 Update
Question:
Solid Tumor Rules (2021)/Laterality--Melanoma: Will the table called Site for Which Laterality Code Must Be Recorded be updated in the 2021 SEER Program Coding and Staging Manual as C444 is not included? The 2021 Cutaneous Melanoma Solid Tumor Rules say that C444 requires laterality; it says (new) beside it on the new Solid Tumor Rules for 2021.
Discussion:
Answer:
The laterality table in the 2021 SEER manual will not be updated. Please follow the 2021 Cutaneous Melanoma Solid Tumor Rules and assign a laterality for C444.
Cancer Site Category:
Melanoma
Data Item Category:
Laterality
Other Category:
Solid Tumor Rules (2018, 2021)
Year:
2020
