NAACCR Item #3897: Number of Cores Examined
| Item # | Length | Source of Standard | Year Implemented | Version Implemented | Year Retired | Version Retired |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,897 | 2 | NAACCR | 2018 | 18 |
NAACCR XML: Tumor.numberOfCoresExamined
Description
This data item represents the number of cores examined as documented in the pathology report from needle biopsy of the prostate gland.
Rationale
Number of Cores Examined is a Registry Data Collection Variable for AJCC. This data item was previously collected as Prostate, CS SSF# 13.
Codes:
| 01-99 | 1 - 99 cores examined (Exact number of cores examined) |
| X1 | 100 or more cores examined |
| X6 | Biopsy cores examined, number unknown |
| X7 | No needle core biopsy performed |
| X8 | Not applicable: Information not collected for this case (If this information is required by your standard setter, use of code X8 may result in an edit error.) |
| X9 | Not documented in medical record Number of cores examined not assessed or unknown if assessed |
Each Site-Specific Data Item (SSDI) applies only to selected primary sites, histologies, and years of diagnosis. Depending on applicability and standard-setter requirements, SSDIs may be left blank.