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Question 20230024

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References:

2022 SEER Manual, 8. Reportability

Question:

SEER Manual/Reportability--Brain and CNS: Is microadenoma reportable? A pituitary mass seen on imaging was "consistent with Microadenoma" on 11/15/2022. There was no histologic confirmation or treatment given.

Discussion:

Answer:

Pituitary microadenoma is reportable. Assign 8272/0. "Micro" refers to size of the adenoma.

Per the SEER Program Coding and Staging Manual 2022, a reportable intracranial or CNS neoplasm identified only by diagnostic imaging is reportable, and "consistent with" is listed on the Ambiguous Terms to be used for Reportability list. As a result, this case is reportable.

Cancer Site Category:

Brain and CNS

Data Item Category:

N/A

Other Category:

Reportability

Year:

2023