Item #	Length	Source of Standard	Year Implemented	Version Implemented	Year Retired	Version Retired
3811	1	NAACCR	2018	18

Description

Anemia is defined by a deficiency of red blood cells or of hemoglobin in the blood. In staging of Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia/Small Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL/SLL), anemia is defined as Hgb less than 11.0 g/dL.

Rationale

Anemia is a prognostic factor required for staging of Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia/Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma (CLL/SLL) in AJCC 8th edition, Chapter 79, Hodgkin and Non-Hodgkin Lymphomas.

Codes

0	Anemia not present Hgb >=11.0 g/dL Physician states Rai Stage 0-II
1	Anemia present Hgb <11.0 g/dL
5	Not applicable: Primary site is not C421
6	Lab value unknown, physician states patient is anemic Physician states Rai Stage III
7	Test ordered, results not in chart
9	Not documented in medical record Anemia not assessed or unknown if assessed No Rai stage is documented in the record and there is no documentation of anemia Physician states Rai stage IV and there is no documentation of anemia

Each Site-Specific Data Item (SSDI) applies only to selected primary sites, histologies, and years of diagnosis. Depending on applicability and standard-setter requirements, SSDIs may be left blank.