Organization |
Field Name |
ID |
Required |
---|---|---|---|
KCR |
B symptoms |
34009 |
yes |
SEER |
B Symptoms |
3812 |
yes |
Note 1 Physician statement of B Symptoms can be used to code this data item when no other information is available.
Note 2 Each stage should be classified as either A or B according to the absence or presence of defined constitutional symptoms, such as
- Fevers Unexplained fever with temperature above 38 degrees C;
- Night sweats Drenching sweats that require change of bedclothes;
- Weight loss Unexplained weight loss of more than 10% of the usual body weight in the six months prior to diagnosis.
Note 3 Pruritus alone does not qualify for B classification, nor does alcohol intolerance, fatigue, or a short, febrile illness associated with suspected infections.
Note 4 Code 9 if there is no mention of B symptoms.
Code |
Description |
---|---|
0 |
No B symptoms (asymptomatic) |
1 |
Any B symptom(s) |
8 |
Not applicable: Information not collected for this case |
9 |
Not documented in medical record |