Site-Specific Factor 5

Carcinoma ex Pleomorphic Adenoma, Invasion Beyond Capsule

Notes

**Note 1:** Code only for cases described as arising from a benign pleomorphic adenoma. The diagnosis may be stated as carcinoma ex pleomorphic adenoma or carcinoma arising from a mixed tumor or mixed tumor of salivary gland type. The histology code assigned to the case may be 8941/3, or other codes for carcinoma. Extent of invasion beyond capsule is a prognostic factor for these glandular tumors. **Note 2:** Use code 000 for no invasion beyond capsule. Use codes 001-979 if specific measurement is given for invasion beyond capsule. Use code 990 if invasion is only described as "minimally invasive" or "less than 1.5mm" or "less than or equal to 1.5 mm". **Note 3:** Use code 987 for all cases with pathologic examination of primary site not described as arising from a benign adenoma. Use code 998 if no pathologic examination of primary site.

Default

988

NAACCR Item

NAACCR #2920
Code Description
000 Noninvasive, confined within the capsule
001 00.1 millimeter (mm) of invasion beyond capsule of pleomorphic adenoma into adjacent tissue
002 0.2 mm invasion beyond capsule of pleomorphic adenoma into adjacent tissue
003-979 0.3 - 97.9 mm of invasion beyond capsule of pleomorphic adenoma into adjacent tissue
(Exact measurement to nearest tenth of mm)

Examples:
015 1.5 mm
020 2.0 mm
100 10 mm
150 15 mm, 1.5 centimeters (cm)
980 98.0 mm or greater invasion beyond capsule
987 Not applicable: Histology not carcinoma ex pleomorphic adenoma
988 Not applicable: Information not collected for this case
990 Minimally invasive Stated as "less than 1.5 mm invasion beyond capsule" Stated as "less than or equal to 1.5 mm invasion beyond capsule"
991 Stated as "greater than 1.5 mm invasion beyond capsule"
998 No pathologic examination of primary site
999 Unknown or no information
Not documented in patient record