This item indicates the version of Pediatric component of the SEER Staging API used to assign the 2024 and later pediatric staging fields of Pediatric ID and Pediatric input fields. This data item is recorded the first time the Pediatric ID is determined. This data item should not be updated each time the related input fields are modified.

Over time, the definitions for the Pediatric ID and the input codes and instructions for other related Pediatric data items may change. This item identifies the correct interpretation of information recorded.

Pediatric ID Version Current is a code with up to 5 digits, a decimal and then up to 2 more digits. (e.g., 1.5, 10.12). The first two digits represent the major version number related to diagnosis year; the second two digits represent minor version changes with the diagnosis years. The minimum allowable value would be “0.5”. The maximum allowable value would be “99.99”.  Blanks would not be allowed.

This data item will be generated by registry software. No coding instructions are required.