Organization

Field Name

ID

Required

KCR

AJCC TNM Clin T Suffix (AJCC8TNMClinTSfx)

33151

Yes

AJCC

TNM Clin T

1031

Yes

Field length: 4

This field will be used for cases 01/01/2018 and forward.

Description
Detailed site-specific codes for the clinical T category suffix as defined by AJCC.

Rationale
CoC requires that AJCC TNM staging be used in its approved cancer programs. AJCC developed its staging system for evaluating trends in the treatment and control of cancer. This staging is used by physicians to estimate prognosis, to plan treatment, to evaluate new types of therapy, to analyze outcome, to design follow-up strategies, and to assess early detection results.

Codes (as published in the AJCC 8th Edition Cancer Staging Manual)

CodeDescription
(m)Multiple synchronous tumors OR For thyroid differentiated and anaplastic only, Multifocal tumor
(s)For thyroid differentiated and anaplastic only, Solitary tumor
BlankNo information available; not recorded


Note: Refer to the current AJCC 8th Edition Cancer Staging Manual for staging rules.