California Cancer Reporting System Standards, Volume III
Race 1 [NAACCR #160]
Race 2 [NAACCR #161]
Race 3 [NAACCR #162]
Race 4 [NAACCR #163]
Race 5 [NAACCR #164]
Perform the following steps based on SEER coding rules (with noted exceptions for CA):
1. Right-justify and zero-fill any single digit values entered in Race 1 – Race 5.
2. If none of the race fields have a known race code (01 – 32, 90*, or 96-98), then set all race fields to 99 (unknown) and stop here.
3. If any of the race fields have a known race code (01-32, 90*, or 96-98), then set any values other than the known race code values to 88.
4. If any known race codes are duplicated in Race 1 – Race 5, then examine the race fields in race field number order and leave the first code alone, but reset all subsequent duplicate codes to 88.
5. If any specific known race codes have been entered along with a corresponding non-specific race code, then replace the non-specific race code with 88
specific race code |
non-specific race code |
04-17, 90* |
96 |
16-17 |
15 |
20-32 |
97 |
01**-32, 90*, and 96-97 |
98 |
6. If necessary, rearrange the remaining race codes in Race 1 – Race 5 so that they match this hierarchical order: 07, 02-97 except 07 & 88 (maintain original order entered for codes in this range), 01**, 98**, 88
*California uses code 90 too (Other South Asian, Bangladeshi, Bhutanese, Nepalese, Sikkimese, and Sri Lankan – changed to 96 for submissions)
**Unlike SEER, California gives code 01 priority over 98 in Steps 5) and 6)
04/01/14 |
New Source Logic implemented. |
12/2014 |
Step 5 revised to include code 90 as a specific race code for non-specific race code 96. This will eliminate duplication of code 96 for submissions. |