California Cancer Reporting System Standards, Volume III

NPCR Derived Path Stg Grp    

identifiers

OWNER

NPCR

DESCRIPTION

This item is used to store the results of NPCR’s derived algorithmic calculation of pathological stage group based on AJCC T, N, and M and relevant biomarkers and prognostic factors. At this time the algorithm derives AJCC 7th ed. Stage group only; however, updates to future AJCC editions is anticipated. The purpose of the derived stage fields is to segregate the data values for AJCC clinical and pathological stage groups derived from the NPCR algorithm from the values directly entered from the medical record or by the registrar.

leveLS

Tumors

LENGTH

4

ALLOWABLE VALUES

Refer to most recent version of FORDS for additional coding instructions.

SOURCE

No NPCR Derived Path Stg Grp at admission. Variable created at tumor.

uPDATE

See UC 02.20 Perform NPCR Staging Algorithm – UC for specifications to re-run algorithm.

CONSOLIDATED DATA EXTRACT

Yes

INTERFIELD EDITS

N/A

INTERRECord EDITS

N/A

historical changes