Organization | Field Name | ID | Required |
|---|---|---|---|
KCR | Follow-Up Source COC (FUSource) | 31900 | no |
NAACCR | Follow-Up Source | no |
Field Length: 1
Records the source from which the latest follow-up information was obtained.
This data item is used by hospital and central registries to identify the most recent source of follow-up information.
Instructions for Coding
Code | List | Description |
|---|---|---|
0 | Reported hospitalization | Hospitalization at another institution/hospital or first admission to the reporting facility |
1 | Readmission | Hospitalization or outpatient visit at the reporting facility |
2 | Physician | Information from a physician |
3 | Patient | Direct contact with the patient |
4 | Dept of Motor Vehicles | The Department of Motor Vehicles confirmed the patient has a current license |
5 | Medicare/Medicaid file | The Medicare or Medicaid office confirmed the patient is alive |
7 | Death certificate | Information from the death certificate only |
8 | Other | Friends, relatives, employers, other registries, or any sources not covered by other codes |
9 | Unknown; not stated in patient record | The follow-up source is unknown or not stated in patient record |
Starting with 2006 cases, this field is calculated from Follow-Up Source - Central.
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