| Item # | Length | Source of Standard | Year Implemented | Version Implemented | Year Retired | Version Retired |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 1 | NAACCR | pre V4 |
Generated field that identifies which of the six NAACCR data exchange record types is being used in a file of data exchange records. A file should have records of only one type.
Codes
| I | **I**ncidence-only record type (nonconfidential coded data) |
| C | **C**onfidential record type (incidence record plus confidential data) |
| A | Full case **A**bstract record type (incidence and confidential data plus text summaries; used for reporting to central registries) |
| U | Correction/ **U**pdate record type (short format record used to submit corrections to data already submitted) |
| M | Record **M**odified since previous submission to central registry (identical in format to the "A" record type; used to submit changes to data already submitted) |
| L | Pathology **L**aboratory |