California Cancer Reporting System Standards Volume I: Abstracting and Coding Procedures
(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.
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 |