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)
Classified as "A" by physician when asymptomatic

1

Any B symptom(s)
Night sweats (drenching)
Unexplained fever (above 38 degrees C)
Unexplained weight loss (generally greater than 10% of body weight
in the six months before admission)
B symptoms, NOS
Classified as "B" by physician when symptomatic

8

Not applicable: Information not collected for this case
(If this item is required by your standard setter, use of code 8 will result in an edit error.)

9

Not documented in medical record
B symptoms not assessed or unknown if assessed