Organization |
Field Name |
ID |
Required |
---|---|---|---|
KCR |
Tumor Deposits |
34121 |
yes |
SEER |
Tumor Deposits |
3934 |
yes |
Note 1 Physician statement of Tumor Deposits can be used to code this data item when no other information is available.
Note 2 Tumor deposits are defined as one or more satellite peritumoral nodules in the pericolorectal adipose tissue of a primary carcinoma without histologic evidence of residual lymph node in the nodule."
- Tumor deposits may represent discontinuous spread, venous invasion with extravascular spread, or a totally replaced lymph node
Note 3 Record the number of Tumor Deposits whether or not there are positive lymph nodes.
Note 4 Code X9 if surgical resection of the primary site is performed, the pathology report is available, and tumor deposits are not mentioned.
Code |
Description |
---|---|
00 |
No tumor deposits |
01-99 |
1-99 Tumor deposits (TD) |
X1 |
100 or more Tumor Deposits |
X2 |
Tumor Deposits identified, number unknown |
X8 |
Not applicable: Information not collected for this case |
X9 |
Not documented in medical record |