NAACCR XML: Tumor.physician4
Alternate Names
Other Physician (pre-96 CoC)
Physician #4 (CoC)
Description
Code for another physician involved in the care of the patient. Registry may use physicians’ medical license numbers or may create individual numbering systems.
Rationale
Used to monitor patient medical oncology care.
Note: This item is not supported by CoC as of January 1, 2010, (the respective NPI item is required).
Codes in addition to medical license numbers or facility-generated codes
| 99999999 | Physician is unknown or an identification number is not assigned |
| 00000000 | None, no additional physician |