Q.2: SPLEEN

For Cases Diagnosed on or after January 1, 2003

Spleen C42.2

(Except for M-9727, 9732, 9741-9742, 9762-9809, 9832, 9840-9931, 9945-9946, 9950-9967, 9975-9992)

Note: Lymph Nodes surgery codes have been moved to a separate scheme.

 

SURGERY OF PRIMARY SITE

 

Codes:

Code

Description

00

None; no surgery of primary site; autopsy only

19

Local excision of tumor, NOS

Note: Unknown whether a specimen was sent to pathology for surgical events coded 19 (principally for cases diagnosed prior to January 1, 2003).

Specimen sent to pathology for surgical events 21-80.

21

Partial splenectomy

22

Total splenectomy

80

Splenectomy, NOS

90

Surgery, NOS

99

Unknown if surgery performed; death certificate only

 

 

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