Code

Description

00

None; no surgery of primary site; autopsy only

No specimen sent to pathology from surgical events 10-14.

10

Local tumor destruction, NOS

11

Photodynamic therapy (PDT)

12

Electrocautery; fulguration

Note: Includes use of hot forceps for tumor destruction.

13

Cryosurgery

14

Laser

Specimen sent to pathology from surgical events 20-80.

20

Local tumor excision, NOS

27

Excisional biopsy, NOS

26

Polypectomy, NOS

28

Polypectomy-endoscopic

29

Polypectomy-surgical excision

Any combination of 20 with 26 - 29 WITH

[SEER Guideline: the following codes include local tumor excision, polypectomy (NOS, endoscopic or surgical excision) or excisional biopsy]

21

Photodynamic therapy (PDT)

22

Electrocautery

23

Cryosurgery

24

Laser ablation

25

Laser excision

30

Partial colectomy, segmental resection

[SEER Guideline: codes 30-32 include but are not limited to: appendectomy (for an appendix primary only), enterocolectomy, ileocolectomy, partial colectomy, NOS, partial resection of transverse colon and flexures, segmental resection, e.g., cecectomy, sigmoidectomy]

32

Plus resection of contiguous organ; example: small bowel, bladder

40

Subtotal colectomy/hemicolectomy

Note: Total right or left colon and a portion of transverse colon.

41

Plus resection of contiguous organ; example: small bowel, bladder

50

Total colectomy

Note: Removal of colon from cecum to the rectosigmoid junction; may include a portion of the rectum.

51

Plus resection of contiguous organ; example: small bowel, bladder

60

Total proctocolectomy

Note: Removal of colon from cecum to the rectosigmoid junction, including the entire rectum.

[SEER Guideline: commonly used for familial polyposis or polyposis coli]

61

Plus resection of contiguous organ; example: small bowel, bladder

70

Colectomy or coloproctotectomy with resection of contiguous organ(s), NOS (where there is not enough information to code 32, 41, 51, or 61)

Note: Code 70 includes: Any colectomy (partial, hemicolectomy, or total) with a resection of any other organs in continuity with the primary site. Other organs may be partially or totally removed. Other organs may include, but are not limited to, oophorectomy, partial proctectomy, rectal mucosectomy, or pelvic exenteration.

[SEER Guideline: in continuity with or "en bloc" means that all of the tissues were removed during the same procedure, but not necessarily in a single specimen]

80

Colectomy, NOS

90

Surgery, NOS

99

Unknown if surgery performed; death certificate only