VII_2_6_1 Last Type of Tumor Follow-Up

VII.2.6.1 Last Type of Tumor Follow-Up

This field is to be used to enter information representing the source of the most recent information on the tumor being followed.

Code	Description
Follow-up obtained by reporting facility from:
00	Admission being reported
01	Readmission to reporting facility
02	Follow-up report from physician
03	Follow-up report from patient
04	Follow-up report from relative
05	Obituary
07	Follow-up report from hospice
08	Follow-up report from other facility
09	Other source
11	Telephone call to any source
12	Special studies
14	ARS (AIDS registry system)
15	Computer match with discharge data
Follow-up obtained by regional registry from:
20	Letter to a physician
22	Computer match with Medicare or Medicaid file
23	Computer match with HMO file
25	National death index
26	Computer match with state death tape
29	Computer match, other or NOS
30	Other source
31	Telephone call to any source
32	Special studies
34	ARS (AIDS registry system)
35	Computer match with discharge data
36	Obituary
Follow-up obtained by central (state) registry from :
40	Letter to a physician
41	Telephone call to any source
52	Computer match with Medicare or Medicaid file
53	Computer match with HMO file
55	National death index
56	Computer match with state death tape
59	Computer match, other or NOS
60	Other source
Follow-up obtained by reporting facilities usually done by the regional/central registry:
73	Computer match with HMO file
76	Computer match with state death tape
Additional Codes:
99	Source unknown