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References:

#1: SEER Program Code Man, 3rd Ed, 111

#2: 2004 SEER Manual, 82

Question:

Diagnostic Confirmation--Prostate: How do we code this field when there is an elevated PSA, no other work-up and there is a clinical diagnosis of adenocarcinoma?

Discussion:

Answer:

Code the Diagnostic Confirmation field to 5 [positive laboratory test/marker study] to indicate the diagnosis is based upon an abnormal PSA tumor marker if the physician uses the PSA as a basis for diagnosing prostate cancer.

Cancer Site Category:

Prostate

Data Item Category:

Diagnostic confirmation

Other Category:

N/A

Year:

2000