CS Metastases Evaluation
This data item records how the code for the data item "CS Mets at DX" was determined based on the diagnostic methods employed.
Code | Description & Staging Basis |
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0 | No pathologic examination of metastatic tissue performed. Evaluation of distant metastasis based on physical examination, imaging examination, and/or other non-invasive clinical evidence. No autopsy evidence used. |
1 | No pathologic examination of metastatic tissue performed. Evaluation of distant metastasis based on endoscopic examination, or other invasive technique. No autopsy evidence used. |
2 | No pathologic examination of metastatic tissue done prior to death, but evidence derived from autopsy (tumor was suspected or diagnosed prior to autopsy). |
3 | Pathologic examination of metastatic tissue performed without pre-surgical systemic treatment or radiation OR pathologic examination of metastatic tissue performed, unknown if pre-surgical systemic treatment or radiation performed. |
5 | Pathologic examination of metastatic tissue performed with pre-surgical systemic treatment or radiation, and extension based on clinical evidence. Clinical. |
6 | Pathologic examination of metastatic tissue performed with pre-surgical systemic treatment or radiation, but extension based on pathologic evidence. |
8 | Evidence from autopsy; tumor was unsuspected or undiagnosed prior to no CR here autopsy. |
9 | Not assessed; cannot be assessed. Unknown if assessed. Not documented in patient record For sites with no TNM staging: Not applicable. |
For sites with no TNM staging: Not applicable. Clinical.
Codes 0, 1, 5, and 9 indicate a clinical staging basis. Codes 2 and 3 indicate a pathologic staging basis. Code 6 is the intercurrent (y) staging basis, and code 8 is reserved for cases diagnosed at autopsy (the "a" staging basis).