| Organization | Field Name | ID | Required |
|---|---|---|---|
| KCR | State (State) | 10090 | yes |
| NAACCR | Addr Current--State | 1820 | yes |
Field Length: 2
Record the two character abbreviation for the state in which the patient currently resides. Refer to Appendix B also for a list of the state abbreviations. Appendix B contains abbreviations for U.S. territories and Canadian provinces, as well. Residents of the United States, or its territories, with the state unknown should be coded to ‘US’. Residents of Canada and the province unknown should be coded to ‘CD’. Residents of countries outside the United States, its territories, or Canada, should be coded with the two-character code 'XX' or 'YY' if the state or country or current residence is unknown. Residence unknown should be coded ‘ZZ’.
This item is different from state at diagnosis in that it provides the current state or country for follow up purposes. This item should be updated as newer information becomes available. Update this data item if patient’s state of residence changes. Do not change this item when the patient dies.
Additional rules for determining residency may be found under the data item "CURRENT STREET ADDRESS."
Examples:
Code | Description |
|---|---|
KY | If the state in which the patient resides at the time of diagnosis and treatment is Kentucky, then use the USPS code for the state of Kentucky |
XX | Resident of a country of than the U.S. (including it territories, commonwealths, or possessions) or Canada and the country is known |
YY | Resident of a country other than the U.S. (including it territories, commonwealths, or possessions) or Canada and the country is unknown |
US | Resident of the U.S. (including it territories, commonwealths, or possessions) and the state is unknown |
CD | Resident of Canada and the province is unknown |
ZZ | Residence unknown |
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