Ulceration
This input is used for staging
Notes
**Note 1:** Physician statement of microscopically confirmed ulceration (e.g., based on biopsy or surgical resection) can be used to code this data item. **Note 2:** Ulceration can only be confirmed by microscopic examination. Do not use findings from physical exam. **Note 3:** Melanoma ulceration is the absence of an intact epidermis overlying the primary melanoma based upon histopathological examination.Default
8NAACCR Item
NAACCR #3936Metadata
SSDI| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 0 | Ulceration not identified/not present |
| 1 | Ulceration present |
| 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 Cannot be determined by the pathologist Pathology report does not mention ulceration Ulceration not assessed or unknown if assessed |