CS Site-Specific Factor 3
History of Asbestos Exposure
Notes
**Note 1**: The most common risk factor for malignant mesotheliomas is previous exposure to asbestos. The latency period between asbestos exposure and the development of mesothelioma is generally 20 years or more. **Note 2**: Document any stated asbestos exposure based on documentation from medical record.Default
988NAACCR Item
NAACCR #2900| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 000 | No history of asbestos exposure/negative |
| 010 | History of asbestos exposure/positive |
| 888 | OBSOLETE DATA CONVERTED V0200 See code 988 Not applicable for this site |
| 988 | Not applicable: Information not collected for this case (May include cases converted from code 888 used in CSv1 for "Not applicable" or when the item was not collected. If this item is required to derive T, N, M, or any stage, use of code 988 may result in an error.) |
| 999 | Unknown or no information Not documented in patient record |