Organization

Field Name

ID

Required

KCR

Sarcomatoid Features

34116

yes 

SEER

Sarcomatoid Features

3925

yes 

Note 1 Physician statement of Sarcomatoid Features can be used to code this data item.

Note 2 Sarcomatoid morphology may be manifested by any renal cell carcinoma. The presence of sarcomatoid component in a renal cell carcinoma may be prognostically important.

Note 3 Sarcomatoid features is mostly seen with renal cell carcinoma (all variants); however, if it’s seen with other histologies, it can be coded.

Note 4 Record the presence or absence of sarcomatoid features as documented anywhere in the pathology report.

Note 5 Code XX5 when the only information available about Sarcomatoid features is from a metastatic site

Note 6 Do not use imaging findings to code this data item.

Note 7 Code XX9 if surgical resection of the primary site is performed and there is no mention of sarcomatoid features.

Code

Description

000

Sarcomatoid features not present/not identified

001-100

Sarcomatoid features 1-100%

R01

Sarcomatoid features stated as less than 10%

R02

Sarcomatoid features stated as range 10%-30% present

R03

Sarcomatoid features stated as a range 31% to 50% present

R04

Sarcomatoid features stated as a range 51% to 80% present

R05

Sarcomatoid features stated as greater than 80%

XX5

Sarcomatoid features present from metastatic site only AND
Sarcomatoid features not present, or unknown if present, in primary site

XX6

Sarcomatoid features present, percentage unknown

XX7

Not applicable: Not a renal cell carcinoma morphology

XX8

Not applicable: Information not collected for this case
(If this information is required by your standard setter, use of code XX8 may result in an edit error.)

XX9

Not documented in medical record
Sarcomatoid features not assessed or unknown if assessed
No surgical resection of primary site is performed