| Item # | Length | Source of Standard | Year Implemented | Version Implemented | Year Retired | Version Retired |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | 1 | NAACCR |
A computer-generated code that best describes the type of registry generating the record; used when cases are pooled from multiple registries (a hospital-based registry reporting to a state should have a “3” in this field).
Facilitates tracking of data sources when data from multiple registries are pooled.
Codes
| 1 | Central registry (population-based) |
| 2 | Central registry or hospital consortium (not population-based) |
| 3 | Single hospital/freestanding center |