EOD Primary Tumor

Notes

**Note 1:** **Definition of Parathyroid tumors** * Parathyroid tumors are defined as left or right and superior (upper) or inferior (lower). **Note 2:** **Atypical parathyroid neoplasms** * Atypical parathyroid neoplasms (code 050) are defined as tumors that are histologically or clinically worrisome but do not fulfill the more robust criteria [i.e., invasion metastasis] for carcinoma.

Code	Description	SS2018 T
000	In situ, intraepithelial, noninvasive	IS
050	Atypical parathyroid neoplasm (neoplasm of uncertain malignant potential)	IS
100	Confined to parathyroid Extension to soft tissue Localized, NOS	L
200	Thyroid gland	RE
300	Adjacent lymph node(s) Esophagus Recurrent laryngeal nerve Thymus Trachea Skeletal muscle	RE
700	Major blood vessels Spine Further contiguous extension	D
800	No evidence of primary tumor	U
999	Unknown; extension not stated Primary tumor cannot be assessed Not documented in medical record Death Certificate Only	U

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