Q.2: TESTES

For Cases Diagnosed on or after January 1, 2003

C62.0-C62.9

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

Do not code an orchiectomy in this field. For prostate primaries, orchiectomies are coded in the data item Hematologic Transplant and Endocrine Procedures.

 

SURGERY OF PRIMARY SITE

 

Codes:

Code

Description

00

None; no surgery of primary site; autopsy only

12

Local excision, destruction of tumor, NOS

Note: No specimen sent to pathology from surgical event 12.

Specimen sent to pathology for surgical events 20-80.

20

Local or partial excision of testicle

30

Excision of testicle without cord

SEER Note: Orchiectomy not including spermatic cord

40

Excision of testicle with cord or cord not mentioned (radical orchiectomy)

SEER Note: Orchiectomy with or without spermatic cord

80

Orchiectomy, NOS (unspecified whether partial or total testicle removed)

90

Surgery, NOS

99

Unknown if surgery performed; death certificate only

 

 

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