Organization

Field Name

ID

Required

KCR

Alt (Ped) Stage (AltStage)

31080

no

NAACCR

Pediatric Stage

1120

no


Field Length: 3

When an alternate staging system is designated in Item 31070, enter the alternate stage as defined by that staging system in this element. The field can contain up to three characters and should be left-justified. Always use ARABIC numerals instead of ROMAN numerals.

EXAMPLES:

Stage

Code

FIGO Stage

IIB should be coded 2B

DUKE'S Stage             

Cl should be coded Cl

Pediatric Staging

IIID (for Wilms' Tumors) should be 3D

IVS (for neuroblastomas) should be 4S

VA Staging

 L = limited; E = extended

Leave blank if not applicable