NAACCR Item #3815: Bone Invasion

Item # Length Source of Standard Year Implemented Version Implemented Year Retired Version Retired
3,815 1 NAACCR 2018 18

NAACCR XML: Tumor.boneInvasion

Description

Bone invasion, the presence or absence of bone invasion based on imaging, is a prognostic factor for soft tissue sarcomas.

Rationale

Bone Invasion is a Registry Data Collection Variable in AJCC. This data item was previously collected for Soft Tissue, SSF# 3.

Codes

0Bone invasion not present/not identified on imaging
1Bone invasion present/identified on imaging
8Not applicable: Information not collected for this case (If this information is required by your standard setter, use of code 8 may result in an edit error.)
9Not documented in medical record Bone invasion not assessed or unknown if assessed

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