CR216

Data ElementTNMPSB
Description

TNM Pathology Staged By

Identifies the person who recorded the pathologic AJCC staging elements and the stage group in the patient’s medical record.

Values:

00 = Not Staged

10 = Physician, NOS, or physician type not specified in codes 11-15

11 = Surgeon

12 = Radiation Oncologist

13 = Medical Oncologist

14 = Pathologist

15 = Multiple Physicians; tumor board, etc.

20 = Cancer Registrar

30 = Cancer Registrar and Physician

40 = Nurse, physician assistant, or other non-physician medical staff

50 = Staging assigned at another facility

60 = Staging by Central Registry

88 = Case is not eligible for staging

99 = Staged but unknown who assigned stage

NAACCR Item #930
TypeText
Formatchar
Length2
Coverage100%
Tip / Notes
Rank216