NAACCR XML: Tumor.tnmPathStagedBy
Alternate Names
Staged By (Pathologic Stage) (CoC)
Description
Identifies the person who recorded the pathologic AJCC staging elements and the stage group in the patient’s medical record.
Rationale
Data captured in this field can be used to evaluate the source of pathologic staging and form the basis for quality management and improvement studies.
Codes (Refer to the most recent version of STORE for additional coding instructions)
| 00 | Not staged |
| 10 | Physician, NOS, or physician type not specified in codes 11-15 |
| 11 | Surgeon |
| 12 | Radiation Oncologist |
| 13 | Medical Oncologist |
| 14 | Pathologist |
| 15 | Multiple Physicians; tumor board, etc |
| 20 | Cancer registrar |
| 30 | Cancer registrar and physician |
| 40 | Nurse, physician assistant, or other non-physician medical staff |
| 50 | Staging assigned at another facility |
| 60 | Staging by Central Registry |
| 88 | Case is not eligible for staging |
| 99 | Staged but unknown who assigned stage |
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