NAACCR Item #3812: B symptoms
| Item # | Length | Source of Standard | Year Implemented | Version Implemented | Year Retired | Version Retired |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,812 | 1 | NAACCR | 2018 | 18 |
NAACCR XML: Tumor.bSymptoms
Description
B symptoms refer to systemic symptoms of fever, night sweats, and weight loss which can be associated with both Hodgkin lymphoma and some non-Hodgkin lymphomas. The presence of B symptoms is a prognostic factor for some lymphomas.
Rationale
B symptoms is a Registry Data Collection Variable in AJCC. This data item was previously collected for Lymphomas, SSF# 2.
Codes
| 0 | No B symptoms (asymptomatic) Classified as "A" by physician when asymptomatic |
| 1 | Any B symptom(s) Night sweats (drenching) Unexplained fever (above 38 degrees C) Unexplained weight loss (generally greater than 10% of body weight in the six months before admission) B symptoms, NOS Classified as "B" by physician when symptomatic |
| 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 B symptoms 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.