NAACCR XML: Tumor.rxSummSurgicalMargins
Alternate Names
Surgical Margins (CoC)
Residual Primary Tumor Following Cancer-Directed Surgery (pre-96 CoC)
Description
Codes describe the final status of surgical margins after resection of the primary tumor. See also RX Summ--Surg Prim Site [1290].
Rationale
This item serves as a quality measure for pathology reports, is used for staging, and may be a prognostic factor in recurrence. This item is not limited to cases that have been staged. It applies to all cases that have a surgical procedure of the primary site.
Codes (Refer to the most recent version of STORE for additional instructions.)
| 0 |
No residual tumor |
| 1 |
Residual tumor, NOS |
| 2 |
Microscopic residual tumor |
| 3 |
Macroscopic residual tumor |
| 7 |
Margins not evaluable |
| 8 |
No primary site surgery |
| 9 |
Unknown or not applicable |
Note: Codes were site specific (1998-2002), and have been changed to be generic across all disease sites.