Pretext Clinical Staging
This input is used for staging
Notes
**Note 1:** This SSDI is effective for diagnosis years 2024+ * For cases diagnosed 2018-2023, leave this SSDI blank **Note 2:** This SSDI is based on imaging findings only. Do not code any findings from surgical resection in this data item. Evaluation must also be done prior to any neoadjuvant therapy. **Note 3:** For Pretext Staging, the 8 segments of the liver are grouped into sections * Caudate liver: Segment I * **Note:** Involvement of the caudate liver is at minimum Stage 2 * Left lateral section: Segments II & III * Left medial section: Segments IVA & IVB * Right anterior section: Segments V & VIII * Right posterior section: Segments VI & VIINAACCR Item
NAACCR #9626Metadata
SSDI| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 1 | One section involved; three adjoining sections are tumor free Stage I, Pretext 1 |
| 2 | One or two sections involved; two adjoining sections are tumor free Stage 2, Pretext 2 |
| 3 | Two or three sections involved; one adjoining section is tumor free Stage 3, Pretext 3 |
| 4 | Four sections involved Stage 4, Pretext 4 |
| 8 | Not 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.) |
| 9 | Not documented in medical record Cannot be determined by pathologist PRETEXT not assessed or unknown if assessed |
| <BLANK> | N/A - Diagnosis year is prior to 2024 |