CS Site-Specific Factor 19

Tumor Base Transection Status

Notes

**Note 1**: Record transection of the tumor base from documentation in pathology reports. If the whole depth of tumor cannot be seen on a single specimen, the tumor base is considered to be transected. Multiple specimens (two or more) may be taken from a combinantion of biopsy and resection procedures. **Note 2**: Use code 010: * If tumor depth is noted on multiple specimens (two or more). * If only one specimen is taken and has positive deep margins. * If the pathologist indicates the tumor base is transected. **Note 3**: If a single specimen removes the entire depth of tumor and deep margins are not involved, assign code 020.

Default

988

NAACCR Item

NAACCR #2873
Code Description
000 No mass/tumor found
010 Tumor base transected
020 Tumor base not transected
988 Not applicable: Information not collected for this case
(If this information is required by your standard setter, use of code 988 may result in an edit error.)
998 No histologic examination of primary site
999 Unknown or no information
Not documented in patient record