California Cancer Reporting System Standards, Volume III
CCR ID |
NAACCR ID |
E1263 |
9960 |
NPCR
The height of the patient on or near the time of diagnosis.
Tumors, Admissions
2
Height (in inches) must be a 2-digit number in the range of 00-99 or blank.
Blanks are not allowed for cases diagnosed 2011 and forward.
Code the height in inches (two digits).
Code 98 for height of 98 inches or greater.
Code 99 for unknown height.
If the value is completely blank, then convert 99; if the value includes a non-blank, non-numeric character, then convert 99; otherwise, just load the transmitted value, but right-justify and zero fill.
Tumor Level
New Case Consolidation
If Tumor.Value is blank and Admission.Value is not blank, then copy Admission.Value to Tumor.Value.
If Tumor.Value is not blank and Admission.Value is blank, then do nothing.
If Tumor.Value is equal to Admission.Value, then do nothing.
If Tumor.Value is not blank and Admission.Value is not blank, and Tumor.Value does not equal Admission.Value, then list for review.
Manual Change Admission Level
Manual Change
n/a
IF706 NPCR-CER Height, Date of DX
| 2011 Data Item Changes, CER Project | Added for CER requirements. |
| 05/2013 | This data item is now required by NPCR for Date of Diagnosis 2013 and forward. We are still required to submit the values as part of the CER dataset. |
| 12/2013 | Allowable values revised per NPCR. Required for Date of Diagnosis 2011 and forward for all Regions. Global fix performed to change blanks to 99 for Date of Diagnosis 2011 forward. |