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APPENDIX D

TWO-DIGIT SITE-SPECIFIC

SURGERY CODES (1983-1997)
APPENDIX D

2-DIGIT SITE-SPECIFIC SURGERY CODES (1983-1997)

D-2 SEER Program Code Manual, 3rd Edition January 1998

 ORAL CAVITY

C00.0-C14.8

No Cancer-Directed Surgery/Unknown

Code

00 No surgical procedure

01 Incisional, needle, or aspiration biopsy of other than primary site

02 Incisional, needle, or aspiration biopsy of primary site

03 Exploratory ONLY (no biopsy)

04 Bypass surgery, -ostomy ONLY (no biopsy)

05 Exploratory ONLY AND incisional, needle or aspiration biopsy of primary site or other sites

06 Bypass surgery, -ostomy ONLY AND incisional, needle or aspiration biopsy of primary site or

 other sites

07 Non-cancer directed surgery, NOS

09 Unknown if surgery done

Cancer-Directed Surgery

10 Electrocautery, or cryosurgery; laser surgery WITHOUT pathology specimen

20 Laser surgery WITH pathology specimen; excisional biopsy

30 Local surgical excision

40 Radical excision

50 Local/radical excision WITH (radical) neck dissection

70 Radical neck dissection ONLY

80 Surgery of regional and/or distant site(s)/node(s) ONLY

90 Surgery, NOS

NOTE: Codes ‘10’ - ‘90’ have priority over codes ‘00’ - ‘09.’

Codes ‘10’ - ‘78’ have priority over codes ‘80’ - ‘90.’

Surgery of primary not included in any category should be coded ‘90.’

In the range ‘10’ - ‘78,’ the higher code has priority.

Codes ‘01’ - ‘07’ have priority over code ‘09.’

In the range ‘01’ - ‘06,' the higher code has priority.

Codes ‘01’ - ‘07’ and ‘09’ cannot be used in combination with codes ‘10’ - ‘90.’

Codes ‘01’ - ‘06’ have priority over code ‘07.’

Second digit is to be coded ‘8’ when reconstructive surgery of the primary site is

done as

 part of the planned first course of therapy.
APPENDIX D

2-DIGIT SITE-SPECIFIC SURGERY CODES (1983-1997)

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STOMACH

C16.0-C16.9

No Cancer-Directed Surgery/Unknown

Code

00 No surgical procedure

01 Incisional, needle, or aspiration biopsy of other than primary site

02 Incisional, needle, or aspiration biopsy of primary site

03 Exploratory ONLY (no biopsy)

04 Bypass surgery, -ostomy ONLY (no biopsy)

05 Exploratory ONLY AND incisional, needle or aspiration biopsy of primary site or other sites

06 Bypass surgery, -ostomy ONLY AND incisional, needle or aspiration biopsy of primary site or

 other sites

07 Non-cancer directed surgery, NOS

09 Unknown if surgery done

Type of Cancer-Directed Surgery

10 Local surgical excision (includes polypectomy, excision of ulcer, other lesions, or stomach

tissue with evidence of cancer)

20 Partial*/subtotal/hemigastrectomy: Upper (proximal) portion (may include part of esophagus,

i.e., esophagogastrectomy)

30 Partial*/subtotal/hemigastrectomy: Lower (distal) portion (may include part of duodenum, i.e.,

gastropylorectomy); Billroth I (indicates anastomosis to duodenum); duodenostomy; Billroth

II (indicates anastomosis to jejunum); jejunostomy; antrectomy (resection of pyloric antrum

of stomach)

40 Partial*/subtotal/hemigastrectomy, NOS; resection of portion of stomach, NOS

50 Total/near total** gastrectomy (includes resection with pouch left for anastomosis; total

gastrectomy following previous partial resection for another cause)

60 Gastrectomy, NOS

70 Gastrectomy (partial, total, radical) PLUS partial or total removal of other organs

80 Surgery of regional and/or distant site(s)/node(s) ONLY

90 Surgery, NOS

* Partial gastrectomy includes sleeve resection of stomach.

** Near total gastrectomy means 80 percent or more.
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2-DIGIT SITE-SPECIFIC SURGERY CODES (1983-1997)

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STOMACH (cont.)

NOTE: Codes 10-70 may include removal of spleen, nodes, omentum, mesentery, or mesocolon.

Ignore incidental removal of gallbladder, bile ducts, appendix, or vagus nerve.

Codes ‘10’ - ‘90’ have priority over codes ‘00’ - ‘09.’

Codes ‘10’ - ‘78’ have priority over codes ‘80’ - ‘90.’

Surgery of primary not included in any category should be coded ‘90.’

In the range ‘10’ - ‘78,' the higher code has priority.

Codes ‘01’ - ‘07’ have priority over code ‘09.’

In the range ‘01’ - ‘06,' the higher code has priority.

Codes ‘01’ - ‘07’ and ‘09’ cannot be used in combination with codes ‘10’ - ‘90.’

Codes ‘01’ - ‘06’ have priority over code ‘07.’

Second digit is to be coded ‘8’ when reconstructive surgery of the primary site is done as

part of the planned first course of therapy.
APPENDIX D

2-DIGIT SITE-SPECIFIC SURGERY CODES (1983-1997)

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COLON (excludes rectosigmoid, rectum)

C18.0-C18.9

No Cancer-Directed Surgery/Unknown

Code

00 No surgical procedure

01 Incisional, needle, or aspiration biopsy of other than primary site

02 Incisional, needle, or aspiration biopsy of primary site

03 Exploratory ONLY (no biopsy)

04 Bypass surgery, -ostomy ONLY (no biopsy)

05 Exploratory ONLY AND incisional, needle or aspiration biopsy of primary site or other sites

06 Bypass surgery, -ostomy ONLY AND incisional, needle or aspiration biopsy of primary site or

 other sites

07 Non-cancer directed surgery, NOS

09 Unknown if surgery done

Type of Cancer-Directed Surgery

10 Local cancer destruction WITHOUT pathology specimen (includes laser surgery, cryosurgery,

electrocautery, or fulguration)

20 Local surgical excision WITH pathology specimen (includes polypectomy, snare, or laser

surgery)

30 Partial/subtotal colectomy, but less than hemicolectomy (includes segmental resection, e.g.,

cecectomy, appendectomy, sigmoidectomy, partial resection of transverse colon and flexures,

ileocolectomy, enterocolectomy, and partial/subtotal colectomy, NOS)

40 Hemicolectomy or greater (but less than total); right/left colectomy (all of right or left colon

and a portion of transverse)

50 Total colectomy (beginning with cecum and ending with sigmoid/rectum or part of rectum)

60 Colectomy, NOS

70 Colectomy (subtotal, hemicolectomy or total) PLUS partial or total removal of other organs

80 Surgery of regional and/or distant site(s)/node(s) ONLY

90 Surgery, NOS
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2-DIGIT SITE-SPECIFIC SURGERY CODES (1983-1997)

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COLON (excludes rectosigmoid, rectum) (cont.)

NOTE: Codes 30-70 may include removal of lymph nodes, mesentery, mesocolon, peritoneum, a

portion of terminal ileum, or omentum.

Ignore incidental removal of appendix, gallbladder, bile ducts, or spleen.

Codes ‘10’ - ‘90’ have priority over codes ‘00’ - ‘09.’

Codes ‘10’ - ‘78’ have priority over codes ‘80’ - ‘90.’

Surgery of primary not included in any category should be coded ‘90.’

In the range ‘10’ - ‘78,' the higher code has priority.

Codes ‘01’ - ‘07’ have priority over code ‘09.’

In the range ‘01’ - ‘06,' the higher code has priority.

Codes ‘01’ - ‘07’ and ‘09’ cannot be used in combination with codes ‘10’ - ‘90.’

Codes ‘01’ - ‘06’ have priority over code ‘07.’

Second digit is to be coded ‘8’ when reconstructive surgery of the primary site is done as

part of the planned first course of therapy.

If not clear from either the operative or pathology report what was removed, but the title of

the operative report is hemicolectomy, code as hemicolectomy.
APPENDIX D

2-DIGIT SITE-SPECIFIC SURGERY CODES (1983-1997)

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RECTOSIGMOID, RECTUM

C19.9, C20.9

No Cancer-Directed Surgery/Unknown

Code

00 No surgical procedure

01 Incisional, needle, or aspiration biopsy of other than primary site

02 Incisional, needle, or aspiration biopsy of primary site

03 Exploratory ONLY (no biopsy)

04 Bypass surgery, -ostomy ONLY (no biopsy)

05 Exploratory ONLY AND incisional, needle or aspiration biopsy of primary site or other sites

06 Bypass surgery, -ostomy ONLY AND incisional, needle or aspiration biopsy of primary site or

 other sites

07 Non-cancer directed surgery, NOS

09 Unknown if surgery done

Type of Cancer-Directed Surgery

10 Local cancer destruction WITHOUT pathology specimen (includes laser surgery, cryosurgery,

electrocautery, or fulguration)

20 Local surgical excision WITH pathology specimen (includes polypectomy, snare, or laser

surgery)

30 Anterior/posterior resection, wedge or segmental resection, transsacral rectosigmoidectomy,

Hartmann's operation, partial proctectomy, rectal resection, NOS

40 Pull-through resection WITH sphincter preservation (e.g., Turnbull's and Swenson's

operations, Soave's submucosal resection, Altemeier's operation, and Duhamel's operation)

50 Abdominoperineal resection (e.g., Miles’ and Rankin's operations), complete proctectomy

60 Any of codes 30-50 PLUS partial or total removal of other organs

70 Pelvic Exenteration (partial or total)

Posterior exenteration (includes rectum and rectosigmoid with ligamentous attachments and

pelvic lymph nodes)

Total exenteration (includes removal of all pelvic contents and pelvic lymph nodes)

Extended exenteration (includes pelvic blood vessels or bony pelvis)

80 Surgery of regional and/or distant site(s)/node(s) ONLY

90 Surgery, NOS
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2-DIGIT SITE-SPECIFIC SURGERY CODES (1983-1997)

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RECTOSIGMOID, RECTUM (cont.)

NOTE: Codes 30-70 may include removal of lymph nodes and/or removal of section of colon.

Ignore incidental removal of gallbladder, bile ducts, or appendix.

Codes ‘10’ - ‘90’ have priority over codes ‘00’ - ‘09.’

Codes ‘10’ - ‘78’ have priority over codes ‘80’ - ‘90.’

Surgery of primary not included in any category should be coded ‘90.’

In the range ‘10’ - ‘78,' the higher code has priority.

Codes ‘01’ - ‘07’ have priority over code ‘09.’

In the range ‘01’ - ‘06,' the higher code has priority.

Codes ‘01’ - ‘07’ and ‘09’ cannot be used in combination with codes ‘10’ - ‘90.’

Codes ‘01’ - ‘06’ have priority over code ‘07.’

Second digit is to be coded ‘8’ when reconstructive surgery of the primary site is done as

part of the planned first course of therapy.
APPENDIX D

2-DIGIT SITE-SPECIFIC SURGERY CODES (1983-1997)

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PANCREAS

C25.0-C25.9

No Cancer-Directed Surgery/Unknown

Code

00 No surgical procedure

01 Incisional, needle, or aspiration biopsy of other than primary site

02 Incisional, needle, or aspiration biopsy of primary site

03 Exploratory ONLY (no biopsy)

04 Bypass surgery, -ostomy ONLY (no biopsy)

05 Exploratory ONLY AND incisional, needle or aspiration biopsy of primary site or other sites

06 Bypass surgery, -ostomy ONLY AND incisional, needle or aspiration biopsy of primary site or

 other sites

07 Non-cancer directed surgery, NOS

09 Unknown if surgery done

Type of Cancer-Directed Surgery

10 Local or partial surgical excision of pancreas

20 Total pancreatectomy WITH/WITHOUT splenectomy

30 Subtotal gastrectomy, duodenectomy with complete or partial pancreatectomy

WITH/WITHOUT splenectomy (Whipple's operation)

40 Radical regional (partial) pancreatectomy with lymph node dissection and adjacent soft tissue

resection

50 Pancreatectomy, NOS

80 Surgery of regional and/or distant site(s)/node(s) ONLY

90 Surgery, NOS

NOTE: Codes ‘10’ - ‘90’ have priority over codes ‘00’ - ‘09.’

Codes ‘10’ - ‘78’ have priority over codes ‘80’ - ‘90.’

Surgery of primary not included in any category should be coded ‘90.’

In the range ‘10’ - ‘78,' the higher code has priority.

Codes ‘01’ - ‘07’ have priority over code ‘09.’

In the range ‘01’ - ‘06,' the higher code has priority.

Codes ‘01’ - ‘07’ and ‘09’ cannot be used in combination with codes ‘10’ - ‘90.’

Codes ‘01’ - ‘06’ have priority over code ‘07.’

Second digit is to be coded ‘8’ when reconstructive surgery of the primary site is done as

part of the planned first course of therapy.
APPENDIX D

2-DIGIT SITE-SPECIFIC SURGERY CODES (1983-1997)

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LARYNX

C32.0-C32.9

No Cancer-Directed Surgery/Unknown

Code

00 No surgical procedure

01 Incisional, needle, or aspiration biopsy of other than primary site

02 Incisional, needle, or aspiration biopsy of primary site

03 Exploratory ONLY (no biopsy)

04 Bypass surgery, -ostomy ONLY (no biopsy)

05 Exploratory ONLY AND incisional, needle or aspiration biopsy of primary site or other sites

06 Bypass surgery, -ostomy ONLY AND incisional, needle or aspiration biopsy of primary site or

 other sites

07 Non-cancer directed surgery, NOS

09 Unknown if surgery done

Type of Cancer-Directed Surgery

10 Laser surgery WITHOUT pathology specimen

20 Local surgical excision or destruction of lesion; laser surgery WITH pathology specimen;

stripping

30 Partial laryngectomy WITH/WITHOUT node dissection

40 Total laryngectomy WITHOUT dissection of lymph nodes; total laryngectomy, NOS

50 Total laryngectomy WITH dissection of lymph nodes; radical laryngectomy

60 Laryngectomy, NOS

80 Surgery of regional and/or distant site(s)/node(s) ONLY

90 Surgery, NOS

NOTE: Codes ‘10’ - ‘90’ have priority over codes ‘00’ - ‘09.’

Codes ‘10’ - ‘78’ have priority over codes ‘80’ - ‘90.’

Surgery of primary not included in any category should be coded ‘90.’

In the range ‘10’ - ‘78,' the higher code has priority.

Codes ‘01’ - ‘07’ have priority over code ‘09.’

In the range ‘01’ - ‘06,' the higher code has priority.

Codes ‘01’ - ‘07’ and ‘09’ cannot be used in combination with codes ‘10’ - ‘90.’

Codes ‘01’ - ‘06’ have priority over code ‘07.’

Second digit is to be coded ‘8’ when reconstructive surgery of the primary site is done as

part of the planned first course of therapy.
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BRONCHUS AND LUNG

C34.0-C34.9

No Cancer-Directed Surgery/Unknown

Code

00 No surgical procedure

01 Incisional, needle, or aspiration biopsy of other than primary site

02 Incisional, needle, or aspiration biopsy of primary site

03 Exploratory ONLY (no biopsy)

04 Bypass surgery, -ostomy ONLY (no biopsy)

05 Exploratory ONLY AND incisional, needle or aspiration biopsy of primary site or other sites

06 Bypass surgery, -ostomy ONLY AND incisional, needle or aspiration biopsy of primary site or

 other sites

07 Non-cancer directed surgery, NOS

09 Unknown if surgery done

Type of Cancer-Directed Surgery

10 Local surgical excision or destruction of lesion

20 Partial/wedge/segmental resection, lingulectomy, partial lobectomy, sleeve resection (bronchus

only)

30 Lobectomy/bilobectomy (includes lobectomy plus segmental/sleeve resection, radical

lobectomy, partial pneumonectomy) WITHOUT dissection of lymph nodes

40 Lobectomy/bilobectomy (includes lobectomy plus segmental/sleeve resection, radical

lobectomy, partial pneumonectomy) WITH dissection of lymph nodes

50 Complete/total/standard pneumonectomy (includes hilar and parabronchial lymph nodes);

pneumonectomy, NOS

60 Radical pneumonectomy (complete pneumonectomy PLUS dissection of mediastinal lymph

nodes)

70 Extended radical pneumonectomy (includes parietal pleura, pericardium and/or chest wall

(with diaphragm) plus lymph nodes)

80 Surgery of regional and/or distant site(s)/node(s) ONLY (includes removal of mediastinal

mass ONLY)

90 Resection of lung, NOS; surgery, NOS
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2-DIGIT SITE-SPECIFIC SURGERY CODES (1983-1997)

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BRONCHUS AND LUNG (cont.)

NOTE: Ignore incidental removal of rib(s) (operative approach).

Codes ‘10’ - ‘90’ have priority over codes ‘00’ - ‘09.’

Codes ‘10’ - ‘78’ have priority over codes ‘80’ - ‘90.’

Surgery of primary not included in any category should be coded ‘90.’

In the range ‘10’ - ‘78,' the higher code has priority.

Codes ‘01’ - ‘07’ have priority over code ‘09.’

In the range ‘01’ - ‘06,' the higher code has priority.

Codes ‘01’ - ‘07’ and ‘09’ cannot be used in combination with codes ‘10’ - ‘90.’

Codes ‘01’ - ‘06’ have priority over code ‘07.’

Second digit is to be coded ‘8’ when reconstructive surgery of the primary site is done as

part of the planned first course of therapy.
APPENDIX D

2-DIGIT SITE-SPECIFIC SURGERY CODES (1983-1997)

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BONE, PERIPHERAL NERVES AND AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM,

CONNECTIVE AND OTHER SOFT TISSUE

C40.0-C41.9, C47.0-C47.9, C49.0-C49.9

No Cancer-Directed Surgery/Unknown

Code

00 No surgical procedure

01 Incisional, needle, or aspiration biopsy of other than primary site

02 Incisional, needle, or aspiration biopsy of primary site

03 Exploratory ONLY (no biopsy)

04 Bypass surgery, -ostomy ONLY (no biopsy)

05 Exploratory ONLY AND incisional, needle or aspiration biopsy of primary site or other sites

06 Bypass surgery, -ostomy ONLY AND incisional, needle or aspiration biopsy of primary site or

 other sites

07 Non-cancer directed surgery, NOS

09 Unknown if surgery done

Type of Cancer-Directed Surgery

10 Local or wide excision of lesion

20 Resection, partial

Internal hemipelvectomy (pelvis)

30 Radical excision/resection

Limb salvage (arm or leg)

40 Amputation, partial/total of limb

50 Amputation, forequarter (incl. scapula)

Amputation, hindquarter (incl. ilium/hip bone)

Hemipelvectomy

60 Excision/resection, NOS

80 Surgery of regional and/or distant site(s)/node(s) ONLY

90 Surgery, NOS
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2-DIGIT SITE-SPECIFIC SURGERY CODES (1983-1997)

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BONE, PERIPHERAL NERVES AND AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM,

CONNECTIVE AND OTHER SOFT TISSUE (cont.)

NOTE: Codes ‘10’ - ‘90’ have priority over codes ‘00’ - ‘09.’

Codes ‘10’ - ‘78’ have priority over codes ‘80’ - ‘90.’

Surgery of primary not included in any category should be coded ‘90.’

In the range ‘10’ - ‘78,' the higher code has priority.

Codes ‘01’ - ‘07’ have priority over code ‘09.’

In the range ‘01’ - ‘06,' the higher code has priority.

Codes ‘01’ - ‘07’ and ‘09’ cannot be used in combination with codes ‘10’ - ‘90.’

Codes ‘01’ - ‘06’ have priority over code ‘07.’

Second digit is to be coded ‘8’ when reconstructive surgery of the primary site is done as

part of the planned first course of therapy.
APPENDIX D

2-DIGIT SITE-SPECIFIC SURGERY CODES (1983-1997)

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SKIN

C44.0-C44.9

No Cancer-Directed Surgery/Unknown

Code

00 No surgical procedure

01 Incisional, needle, or aspiration biopsy of other than primary site

02 Incisional, needle, or aspiration biopsy of primary site

03 Exploratory ONLY (no biopsy)

04 Bypass surgery, -ostomy ONLY (no biopsy)

05 Exploratory ONLY AND incisional, needle or aspiration biopsy of primary site or other sites

06 Bypass surgery, -ostomy ONLY AND incisional, needle or aspiration biopsy of primary site or

 other sites

07 Non-cancer directed surgery, NOS

09 Unknown if surgery done

Type of Cancer-Directed Surgery

10 Local cancer destruction WITHOUT pathology specimen (includes laser surgery, cryosurgery,

fulguration, or electrocauterization)

20 Simple excision/excisional biopsy; shave/punch biopsy; local surgical excision; wedge resection; laser

surgery WITH pathology specimen; excision, NOS

30 Shave/punch biopsy/biopsy, NOS followed by excision of lesion (not a wide excision)

40 Wide/re-excision or minor (local) amputation (includes digits, ear, eyelid, lip, nose)

WITHOUT lymph node dissection

45 Radical excision WITHOUT lymph node dissection

50 Codes 10-45 WITH lymph node dissection

60 Amputation (other than code 40) WITHOUT lymph node dissection; amputation, NOS

70 Amputation (other than in code 40) WITH lymph node dissection

80 Surgery of regional and/or distant site(s)/node(s) ONLY

90 Surgery, NOS
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2-DIGIT SITE-SPECIFIC SURGERY CODES (1983-1997)

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SKIN (cont.)

NOTE: Codes ‘10’ - ‘90’ have priority over codes ‘00’ - ‘09.’

Codes ‘10’ - ‘78’ have priority over codes ‘80’ - ‘90.’

Surgery of primary not included in any category should be coded ‘90.’

In the range ‘10’ - ‘78,' the higher code has priority.

Codes ‘01’ - ‘07’ have priority over code ‘09.’

In the range ‘01’ - ‘06,' the higher code has priority.

Codes ‘01’ - ‘07’ and ‘09’ cannot be used in combination with codes ‘10’ - ‘90.’

Codes ‘01’ - ‘06’ have priority over code ‘07.’

Second digit is to be coded ‘8’ when reconstructive surgery of the primary site is done as

part of the planned first course of therapy.
APPENDIX D

2-DIGIT SITE-SPECIFIC SURGERY CODES (1983-1997)

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BREAST

C50.0-C50.9

No Cancer-Directed Surgery/Unknown

Code

00 No surgical procedure

01 Incisional, needle, or aspiration biopsy of other than primary site

02 Incisional, needle, or aspiration biopsy of primary site

03 Exploratory ONLY (no biopsy)

04 Bypass surgery, -ostomy ONLY (no biopsy)

05 Exploratory ONLY AND incisional, needle or aspiration biopsy of primary site or other sites

06 Bypass surgery, -ostomy ONLY AND incisional, needle or aspiration biopsy of primary site or

 other sites

07 Non-cancer directed surgery, NOS

09 Unknown if surgery done

Type of Cancer-Directed Surgery

10 Partial/less than total mastectomy (includes segmental mastectomy, lumpectomy,

quadrantectomy, tylectomy, wedge resection, nipple resection, excisional biopsy, or partial mastectomy,

NOS) WITHOUT dissection of axillary lymph nodes

20 Partial/less than total mastectomy WITH dissection of axillary lymph nodes

30 Subcutaneous mastectomy WITH/WITHOUT dissection of axillary nodes

40 Total (simple) mastectomy (breast only) WITHOUT dissection of axillary lymph nodes

50 Modified radical/total (simple) mastectomy (may include portion of pectoralis major) WITH

dissection of axillary lymph nodes

60 Radical mastectomy WITH dissection of majority of pectoralis major WITH dissection of

axillary lymph nodes

70 Extended radical mastectomy (code 60 PLUS internal mammary node dissection; may include

chest wall and ribs)

80 Surgery of regional and/or distant site(s)/node(s) ONLY

90 Mastectomy, NOS; Surgery, NOS
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BREAST (cont.)

NOTE: Codes ‘10’ - ‘78’ apply to unilateral resection of primary cancer.

Ignore removal of fragments or tags of muscle; removal of pectoralis minor; resection of

pectoralis muscles, NOS; and resection of fascia with no mention of muscle.

Oophorectomy, adrenalectomy, and hypophysectomy will be coded as Endocrine

(Hormone/Steroid) Therapy.

Codes ‘10’ - ‘90’ have priority over codes ‘00’ - ‘09.’

Codes ‘10’ - ‘78’ have priority over codes ‘80’ - ‘90.’

Surgery of primary not included in any category should be coded ‘90.’

In the range ‘10’ - ‘78,' the higher code has priority.

Codes ‘01’ - ‘07’ have priority over code ‘09.’

In the range ‘01’ - ‘06,' the higher code has priority.

Codes ‘01’ - ‘07’ and ‘09’ cannot be used in combination with codes ‘10’ - ‘90.’

Codes ‘01’ - ‘06’ have priority over code ‘07.’

Second digit is to be coded ‘8’ when reconstructive surgery of the primary site is done as

part of the planned first course of therapy.
APPENDIX D

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CERVIX UTERI

C53.0-C53.9

No Cancer-Directed Surgery/Unknown

Code

00 No surgical procedure

01 Incisional, needle, or aspiration biopsy of other than primary site

02 Incisional, needle, or aspiration biopsy of primary site

03 Exploratory ONLY (no biopsy)

04 Bypass surgery, -ostomy ONLY (no biopsy)

05 Exploratory ONLY AND incisional, needle or aspiration biopsy of primary site or other sites

06 Bypass surgery, -ostomy ONLY AND incisional, needle or aspiration biopsy of primary site or

 other sites

07 Non-cancer directed surgery, NOS

09 Unknown if surgery done

Type of Cancer-Directed Surgery

10 Cryosurgery; laser surgery WITHOUT pathology specimen

15 Dilatation and curettage (in situ ONLY); endocervical curettage (in situ ONLY)

17110 + 15 (in situ ONLY)

20 Local surgical excision; excisional biopsy; trachelectomy; amputation of cervix or cervical

stump; laser surgery WITH pathology specimen; conization

30 Total/pan/simple hysterectomy (includes both corpus and cervix uteri) WITHOUT removal of

tubes and ovaries WITHOUT dissection of lymph nodes

352 Total/pan/simple hysterectomy (includes both corpus and cervix uteri) WITHOUT removal of

tubes and ovaries WITH dissection of lymph nodes

40 Total/pan/simple hysterectomy WITH removal of tube(s) and ovary(ies) WITHOUT

dissection of lymph nodes

50 Modified radical/extended hysterectomy (includes uterus, tube(s), ovary(ies), and para-aortic

and pelvic lymph nodes, and may include vaginal cuff); radical hysterectomy (includes uterus, tube(s),

ovary(ies), vagina, all parametrial and paravaginal tissue, and para-aortic and pelvic lymph nodes);

Wertheim's operation

60 Hysterectomy, NOS

1

 Effective date January 1, 1991 diagnoses

2

 Effective date January 1, 1990 diagnoses
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CERVIX UTERI (cont.)

Code

70 Pelvic Exenteration (partial or total)

Anterior exenteration (includes bladder, distal ureters, and genital organs with their

ligamentous attachments and pelvic lymph nodes)

Posterior exenteration (includes rectum and rectosigmoid with ligamentous attachments and

pelvic lymph nodes)

Total exenteration (includes removal of all pelvic contents and pelvic lymph nodes)

Extended exenteration (includes pelvic blood vessels or bony pelvis)

80 Surgery of regional and/or distant site(s)/node(s) ONLY

90 Surgery, NOS

NOTE: Codes 30, 35 and 40 may include a portion of vaginal cuff.

Ignore incidental removal of appendix.

Ignore omentectomy if it was the only surgery performed in addition to hysterectomy.

Ignore surgical approach, i.e., abdominal or vaginal.

For invasive cancers only, dilatation and curettage is to be coded as an incisional biopsy.

Codes ‘10’ - ‘90’ have priority over codes ‘00’ - ‘09.’

Codes ‘10’ - ‘78’ have priority over codes ‘80’ - ‘90.’

Surgery of primary not included in any category should be coded ‘90.’

In the range ‘10’ - ‘78,' the higher code has priority.

Codes ‘01’ - ‘07’ have priority over code ‘09.’

In the range ‘01’ - ‘06,' the higher code has priority.

Codes ‘01’ - ‘07’ and ‘09’ cannot be used in combination with codes ‘10’ - ‘90.’

Codes ‘01’ - ‘06’ have priority over code ‘07.’

Second digit is to be coded ‘8’ when reconstructive surgery of the primary site is done as

part of the planned first course of therapy.
APPENDIX D

2-DIGIT SITE-SPECIFIC SURGERY CODES (1983-1997)

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CORPUS UTERI

C54.0-C54.9

No Cancer-Directed Surgery/Unknown

Code

00 No surgical procedure

01 Incisional, needle, or aspiration biopsy of other than primary site

02 Incisional, needle, or aspiration biopsy of primary site

03 Exploratory ONLY (no biopsy)

04 Bypass surgery, -ostomy ONLY (no biopsy)

05 Exploratory ONLY AND incisional, needle or aspiration biopsy of primary site or other sites

06 Bypass surgery, -ostomy ONLY AND incisional, needle or aspiration biopsy of primary site or

 other sites

07 Non-cancer directed surgery, NOS

09 Unknown if surgery done

Type of Cancer-Directed Surgery

10 Polypectomy; myomectomy (simple excision); simple excision, NOS

20 Subtotal hysterectomy; supracervical hysterectomy; fundectomy (cervix left in place

WITH/WITHOUT removal of tubes and ovaries)

30 Total/pan/simple hysterectomy (includes both corpus and cervix uteri) WITHOUT removal of

tubes and ovaries WITHOUT dissection of lymph nodes

351 Total/pan/simple hysterectomy (includes both corpus and cervix uteri) WITHOUT removal of

tubes and ovaries WITH dissection of lymph nodes

40 Total/pan/simple hysterectomy WITH removal of tube(s) and ovary(ies) WITHOUT

dissection of lymph nodes

50 Modified radical/extended hysterectomy (includes uterus, tube(s), ovary(ies), and para-aortic

and pelvic lymph nodes, and may include vaginal cuff); radical hysterectomy (includes uterus, tube(s),

ovary(ies), vagina, and all parametrial and paravaginal tissue, and para-aortic and pelvic lymph nodes);

Wertheim's operation

60 Hysterectomy, NOS

70 Pelvic Exenteration (partial or total)

Anterior exenteration (includes bladder, distal ureters, and genital organs with their

ligamentous attachments and pelvic lymph nodes)

Posterior exenteration (includes rectum and rectosigmoid with ligamentous attachments and

pelvic lymph nodes)

Total exenteration (includes removal of all pelvic contents and pelvic lymph nodes)

Extended exenteration (includes pelvic blood vessels or bony pelvis)

1

 Effective date January 1, 1990 diagnoses
APPENDIX D

2-DIGIT SITE-SPECIFIC SURGERY CODES (1983-1997)

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CORPUS UTERI (cont.)

Code

80 Surgery of regional and/or distant site(s)/node(s) ONLY

90 Surgery, NOS

NOTE: Codes 30, 35 and 40 may include a portion of vaginal cuff.

Ignore incidental removal of appendix.

Ignore omentectomy if it is the only surgery performed in addition to hysterectomy.

Ignore surgical approach, i.e., abdominal or vaginal.

For invasive and in situ cancers, dilatation and curettage is to be coded as an incisional

biopsy.

Codes ‘10’ - ‘90’ have priority over codes ‘00’ - ‘09.’

Codes ‘10’ - ‘78’ have priority over codes ‘80’ - ‘90.’

Surgery of primary not included in any category should be coded ‘90.’

In the range ‘10’ - ‘78,' the higher code has priority.

Codes ‘01’ - ‘07’ have priority over code ‘09.’

In the range ‘01’ - ‘06,' the higher code has priority.

Codes ‘01’ - ‘07’ and ‘09’ cannot be used in combination with codes ‘10’ - ‘90.’

Codes ‘01’ - ‘06’ have priority over code ‘07.’

Second digit is to be coded ‘8’ when reconstructive surgery of the primary site is done as

part of the planned first course of therapy.
APPENDIX D

2-DIGIT SITE-SPECIFIC SURGERY CODES (1983-1997)

January 1998 SEER Program Code Manual, 3rd Edition D-23

OVARY

C56.9

No Cancer-Directed Surgery/Unknown

Code

00 No surgical procedure

01 Incisional, needle, or aspiration biopsy of other than primary site

02 Incisional, needle, or aspiration biopsy of primary site

03 Exploratory ONLY (no biopsy)

04 Bypass surgery, -ostomy ONLY (no biopsy)

05 Exploratory ONLY AND incisional, needle or aspiration biopsy of primary site or other sites

06 Bypass surgery, -ostomy ONLY AND incisional, needle or aspiration biopsy of primary site or

 other sites

07 Non-cancer directed surgery, NOS

09 Unknown if surgery done

Type of Cancer-Directed Surgery

10 Subtotal/partial or unilateral (salpingo)-oophorectomy; wedge resection WITHOUT

hysterectomy

20 Subtotal/partial or unilateral (salpingo)-oophorectomy WITH hysterectomy

30 Bilateral (salpingo)-oophorectomy WITHOUT hysterectomy; (salpingo)-oophorectomy, NOS

40 Bilateral (salpingo)-oophorectomy WITH hysterectomy

50 Omentectomy (partial, total, or NOS) with unilateral or bilateral (salpingo)-oophorectomy,

unknown if hysterectomy done

51 Omentectomy (partial, total, or NOS) with unilateral or bilateral (salpingo)-oophorectomy,

WITHOUT hysterectomy

52 Omentectomy (partial, total, or NOS) with unilateral or bilateral (salpingo)-oophorectomy,

WITH hysterectomy

60 Debulking* of ovarian cancer mass (may include ovarian tissue)

70 Pelvic Exenteration (partial or total)

Anterior exenteration (includes bladder, distal ureters, and genital organs with their

ligamentous attachments and pelvic lymph nodes)

Posterior exenteration (includes rectum and rectosigmoid with ligamentous attachments and

pelvic lymph nodes)

Total exenteration (includes removal of all pelvic contents and pelvic lymph nodes)

Extended exenteration (includes pelvic blood vessels or bony pelvis)
APPENDIX D

2-DIGIT SITE-SPECIFIC SURGERY CODES (1983-1997)

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OVARY (cont.)

Code

80 Surgery of regional and/or distant site(s)/node(s) ONLY

90 Surgery, NOS

* Debulking: Partial removal of cancer to reduce cancer volume to levels that can be handled by the host's

immune system and is usually followed by other treatment modalities

NOTE: Ignore incidental removal of appendix.

Codes ‘10’ - ‘90’ have priority over codes ‘00’ - ‘09.’

Codes ‘10’ - ‘78’ have priority over codes ‘80’ - ‘90.’

Surgery of primary not included in any category should be coded ‘90.’

In the range ‘10’ - ‘78,' the higher code has priority.

Codes ‘01’ - ‘07’ have priority over code ‘09.’

In the range ‘01’ - ‘06,' the higher code has priority.

Codes ‘01’ - ‘07’ and ‘09’ cannot be used in combination with codes ‘10’ - ‘90.’

Codes ‘01’ - ‘06’ have priority over code ‘07.’

Second digit is to be coded ‘8’ when reconstructive surgery of the primary site is done as

part of the planned first course of therapy.
APPENDIX D

2-DIGIT SITE-SPECIFIC SURGERY CODES (1983-1997)

January 1998 SEER Program Code Manual, 3rd Edition D-25

PROSTATE

C61.9

No Cancer-Directed Surgery/Unknown

Code

00 No surgical procedure

01 Incisional, needle, or aspiration biopsy of other than primary site

02 Incisional, needle, or aspiration biopsy of primary site

03 Exploratory ONLY (no biopsy)

04 Bypass surgery, -ostomy ONLY (no biopsy)

05 Exploratory ONLY AND incisional, needle or aspiration biopsy of primary site or other sites

06 Bypass surgery, -ostomy ONLY AND incisional, needle or aspiration biopsy of primary site or

 other sites

07 Non-cancer directed surgery, NOS

09 Unknown if surgery done

Type of Cancer-Directed Surgery

10 Transurethral resection of prostate (TURP); cryoprostatectomy; local surgical excision of

lesion WITHOUT lymph node dissection

20 Transurethral resection of prostate (TURP); cryoprostatectomy; local surgical excision of

lesion WITH lymph node dissection

30 Subtotal/simple prostatectomy (segmental resection or enucleation leaving capsule intact)

WITHOUT dissection of lymph nodes

40 Subtotal/simple prostatectomy (segmental resection or enucleation) WITH dissection of

lymph nodes

50 Radical/total prostatectomy (excised prostate, ejaculatory ducts (ductus deferens), and seminal

vesicles) WITHOUT dissection of lymph nodes

60 Radical/total prostatectomy (excised prostate, ejaculatory ducts (ductus deferens), and seminal

vesicles) WITH dissection of lymph nodes

70 Cystoprostatectomy, radical cystectomy, pelvic exenteration WITH/WITHOUT dissection of

lymph nodes

80 Surgery of regional and/or distant site(s)/node(s) ONLY

90 Prostatectomy, NOS; Surgery, NOS
APPENDIX D

2-DIGIT SITE-SPECIFIC SURGERY CODES (1983-1997)

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PROSTATE (cont.)

NOTE: Orchiectomy will be coded as Endocrine (Hormone/Steroid) Therapy.

Ignore surgical approach, i.e., suprapubic, retropubic, or perineal.

Codes ‘10’ - ‘90’ have priority over codes ‘00’ - ‘09.’

Codes ‘10’ - ‘78’ have priority over codes ‘80’ - ‘90.’

Surgery of primary not included in any category should be coded ‘90.’

In the range ‘10’ - ‘78,' the higher code has priority.

Codes ‘01’ - ‘07’ have priority over code ‘09.’

In the range ‘01’ - ‘06,' the higher code has priority.

Codes ‘01’ - ‘07’ and ‘09’ cannot be used in combination with codes ‘10’ - ‘90.’

Codes ‘01’ - ‘06’ have priority over code ‘07.’

Second digit is to be coded ‘8’ when reconstructive surgery of the primary site is done as

part of the planned first course of therapy.
APPENDIX D

2-DIGIT SITE-SPECIFIC SURGERY CODES (1983-1997)

January 1998 SEER Program Code Manual, 3rd Edition D-27

TESTIS

C62.0-C62.9

No Cancer-Directed Surgery/Unknown

Code

00 No surgical procedure

01 Incisional, needle, or aspiration biopsy of other than primary site

02 Incisional, needle, or aspiration biopsy of primary site

03 Exploratory ONLY (no biopsy)

04 Bypass surgery, -ostomy ONLY (no biopsy)

05 Exploratory ONLY AND incisional, needle or aspiration biopsy of primary site or other sites

06 Bypass surgery, -ostomy ONLY AND incisional, needle or aspiration biopsy of primary site or

 other sites

07 Non-cancer directed surgery, NOS

09 Unknown if surgery done

Type of Cancer-Directed Surgery

10 Local surgical excision or partial resection of testicle

20 Excision of testicle WITHOUT cord

30 Excision of testicle WITH cord (or cord not mentioned)

40 Excision of testicle WITH unilateral lymph node dissection

50 Excision of testicle WITH bilateral lymph node dissection, or lymph node dissection, NOS

60 Orchiectomy, NOS

80 Surgery of regional and/or distant site(s)/node(s) ONLY

90 Surgery, NOS

NOTE: Codes ‘10’ - ‘59’ take priority over codes ‘60’ - ‘99.’

Codes ‘10’ - ‘99’ take priority over codes ‘00’ - ‘09.’

In the range ‘10’ - ‘58,’ the higher code has priority.

Codes ‘01’ - ‘07’ take priority over code ‘09.’

In the range ‘01’ - ‘06,’ the higher code has priority.

Surgery of primary not included in any category should be coded ‘90.’

Codes ‘01’ - ‘07’ and ‘09’ cannot be used in combination with codes ‘10’ - ‘90.’

Codes ‘01’ - ‘06’ have priority over code ‘07.’

Second digit is to be coded ‘8’ when reconstructive surgery of the primary site is done as

part of the planned first course of therapy.
APPENDIX D

2-DIGIT SITE-SPECIFIC SURGERY CODES (1983-1997)

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KIDNEY, RENAL PELVIS, AND URETER

C64.9, C65.9, C66.9

No Cancer-Directed Surgery/Unknown

Code

00 No surgical procedure

01 Incisional, needle, or aspiration biopsy of other than primary site

02 Incisional, needle, or aspiration biopsy of primary site

03 Exploratory ONLY (no biopsy)

04 Bypass surgery, -ostomy ONLY (no biopsy)

05 Exploratory ONLY AND incisional, needle or aspiration biopsy of primary site or other sites

06 Bypass surgery, -ostomy ONLY AND incisional, needle or aspiration biopsy of primary site or

 other sites

07 Non-cancer directed surgery, NOS

09 Unknown if surgery done

Type of Cancer-Directed Surgery

10 Partial/subtotal nephrectomy (includes local excision, wedge resection, and segmental

resection);

Partial ureterectomy

20 Complete/total/simple nephrectomy – for kidney parenchyma

Nephroureterectomy (includes bladder cuff) – for renal pelvis or ureter

WITHOUT dissection of lymph nodes

30 Complete/total/simple nephrectomy – for kidney parenchyma

Nephroureterectomy (includes bladder cuff) – for renal pelvis or ureter

WITH dissection of lymph nodes

40 Radical nephrectomy (includes removal of vena cava, adrenal gland(s), Gerota's fascia,

perinephric fat, or partial ureter) WITHOUT dissection of lymph nodes

50 Radical nephrectomy (includes removal of vena cava, adrenal gland(s), Gerota's fascia,

perinephric fat, or partial ureter) WITH dissection of lymph nodes

60 Nephrectomy, NOS

Ureterectomy, NOS

70 Codes 20-60 PLUS other organs (e.g., bladder, colon)

80 Surgery of regional and/or distant site(s)/node(s) ONLY

90 Surgery, NOS
APPENDIX D

2-DIGIT SITE-SPECIFIC SURGERY CODES (1983-1997)

January 1998 SEER Program Code Manual, 3rd Edition D-29

KIDNEY, RENAL PELVIS, AND URETER (cont.)

NOTE: Ignore incidental removal of rib(s).

Codes ‘10’ - ‘90’ have priority over codes ‘00’ - ‘09.’

Codes ‘10’ - ‘78’ have priority over codes ‘80’ - ‘90.’

Surgery of primary not included in any category should be coded ‘90.’

In the range ‘10’ - ‘78,' the higher code has priority.

Codes ‘01’ - ‘07’ have priority over code ‘09.’

In the range ‘01’ - ‘06,' the higher code has priority.

Codes ‘01’ - ‘07’ and ‘09’ cannot be used in combination with codes ‘10’ - ‘90.’

Codes ‘01’ - ‘06’ have priority over code ‘07.’

Second digit is to be coded ‘8’ when reconstructive surgery of the primary site is done as

part of the planned first course of therapy.
APPENDIX D

2-DIGIT SITE-SPECIFIC SURGERY CODES (1983-1997)

D-30 SEER Program Code Manual, 3rd Edition January 1998

BLADDER

C67.0-C67.9

No Cancer-Directed Surgery/Unknown

Code

00 No surgical procedure

01 Incisional, needle, or aspiration biopsy of other than primary site

02 Incisional, needle, or aspiration biopsy of primary site

03 Exploratory ONLY (no biopsy)

04 Bypass surgery, -ostomy ONLY (no biopsy)

05 Exploratory ONLY AND incisional, needle or aspiration biopsy of primary site or other sites

06 Bypass surgery, -ostomy ONLY AND incisional, needle or aspiration biopsy of primary site or

 other sites

07 Non-cancer directed surgery, NOS

09 Unknown if surgery done

Type of Cancer-Directed Surgery

10 Transurethral resection of bladder (TURB); local destruction (electrocoagulation, fulguration,

cryosurgery); excisional biopsy

20 Partial/subtotal cystectomy (includes segmental resection) WITHOUT dissection of pelvic

lymph nodes

30 Partial/subtotal cystectomy (includes segmental resection) WITH dissection of pelvic lymph

nodes

40 Complete/total/simple cystectomy WITHOUT dissection of lymph nodes

50 Complete/total/simple cystectomy WITH dissection of lymph nodes

60 Cystectomy, NOS

70 Radical cystectomy (in men: removal of bladder, prostate, seminal vesicles, surrounding

perivesical tissues and distal ureters; in women: removal of bladder, uterus, ovaries, fallopian tubes,

surrounding peritoneum, and sometimes urethra and vaginal wall)

Pelvic Exenteration (partial, total, or extended)

Anterior exenteration (includes bladder, distal ureters, and genital organs with their

ligamentous attachments and pelvic lymph nodes)

Posterior exenteration (includes rectum and rectosigmoid with ligamentous attachments and

pelvic lymph nodes)

Total exenteration (includes removal of all pelvic contents and pelvic lymph nodes)

Extended exenteration (includes pelvic blood vessels or bony pelvis)

80 Surgery of regional and/or distant site(s)/node(s) ONLY

90 Surgery, NOS
APPENDIX D

2-DIGIT SITE-SPECIFIC SURGERY CODES (1983-1997)

January 1998 SEER Program Code Manual, 3rd Edition D-31

BLADDER (cont.)

NOTE: Ignore partial removal of ureter in coding cystectomy.

Codes ‘10’ - ‘90’ have priority over codes ‘00’ - ‘09.’

Codes ‘10’ - ‘78’ have priority over codes ‘80’ - ‘90.’

Surgery of primary not included in any category should be coded ‘90.’

In the range ‘10’ - ‘78,' the higher code has priority.

Codes ‘01’ - ‘07’ have priority over code ‘09.’

In the range ‘01’ - ‘06,' the higher code has priority.

Codes ‘01’ - ‘07’ and ‘09’ cannot be used in combination with codes ‘10’ - ‘90.’

Codes ‘01’ - ‘06’ have priority over code ‘07.’

Second digit is to be coded ‘8’ when reconstructive surgery of the primary site is done as

part of the planned first course of therapy.
APPENDIX D

2-DIGIT SITE-SPECIFIC SURGERY CODES (1983-1997)

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BRAIN AND OTHER PARTS OF CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM1

C70.0-C70.9, C71.0-C71.9, C72.0-C72.9

No Cancer-Directed Surgery/Unknown

Code

00 No surgical procedure

01 Incisional, needle, or aspiration biopsy of other than primary site

02 Incisional, needle, or aspiration biopsy of primary site

03 Exploratory ONLY (no biopsy)

04 Bypass surgery, -ostomy ONLY (no biopsy)

05 Exploratory ONLY AND incisional, needle or aspiration biopsy of primary site or other sites

06 Bypass surgery, -ostomy ONLY AND incisional, needle or aspiration biopsy of primary site or

 other sites

07 Non-cancer directed surgery, NOS

09 Unknown if surgery done

Type of Cancer-Directed Surgery

10 Local tumor destruction

20 Subtotal/partial resection/excision of tumor/lesion/mass (including debulking of tumor)

30 (Gross) total resection/excision of tumor/lesion/mass (or resection/excision, NOS); removal of tumor,

NOS; excisional biopsy

40 Partial resection of primary site (part of lobe, meninges, or nerves)

50 (Gross) total resection of primary site (lobectomy of brain)

60 Radical resection (primary site plus partial or total removal of surrounding organs/tissue)

80 Surgery of regional and/or distant site(s)/node(s) ONLY

90 Surgery, NOS

1

 Effective date January 1, 1992 diagnoses
APPENDIX D

2-DIGIT SITE-SPECIFIC SURGERY CODES (1983-1997)

January 1998 SEER Program Code Manual, 3rd Edition D-33

BRAIN AND OTHER PARTS OF CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM1 (cont.)

C70.0-C70.9, C71.0-C71.9, C72.0-C72.9

NOTE: Codes ‘10’ - ‘90’ have priority over codes ‘00’ - ‘09.’

Codes ‘10’ - ‘78’ have priority over codes ‘80’ - ‘90.’

Surgery of primary not included in any category should be coded ‘90.’

In the range ‘10’ - ‘78,' the higher code has priority.

Codes ‘01’ - ‘07’ have priority over code ‘09.’

In the range ‘01’ - ‘06,' the higher code has priority.

Codes ‘01’ - ‘07’ and ‘09’ cannot be used in combination with codes ‘10’ - ‘90.’

Codes ‘01’ - ‘06’ have priority over code ‘07.’

Second digit is to be coded ‘8’ when reconstructive surgery of the primary site is done as part

of the planned first course of therapy.

If there is a tissue diagnosis and the only surgery is craniotomy, NOS, or laminectomy, NOS, 

code as a biopsy of primary site (`02').

For spinal cord primaries, ignore laminectomy; code only the surgery done to the spinal cord.
APPENDIX D

2-DIGIT SITE-SPECIFIC SURGERY CODES (1983-1997)

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THYROID

C73.9

No Cancer-Directed Surgery/Unknown

Code

00 No surgical procedure

01 Incisional, needle, or aspiration biopsy of other than primary site

02 Incisional, needle, or aspiration biopsy of primary site

03 Exploratory ONLY (no biopsy)

04 Bypass surgery, -ostomy ONLY (no biopsy)

05 Exploratory ONLY AND incisional, needle or aspiration biopsy of primary site or other sites

06 Bypass surgery, -ostomy ONLY AND incisional, needle or aspiration biopsy of primary site or

 other sites

07 Non-cancer directed surgery, NOS

09 Unknown if surgery done

Type of Cancer-Directed Surgery

10 Local surgical excision or partial removal of lobe

20 Lobectomy WITH/WITHOUT isthmectomy, WITH/WITHOUT dissection of lymph nodes

30 Lobectomy, isthmectomy and partial removal of contralateral lobe (near total thyroidectomy)

WITH/WITHOUT dissection of lymph nodes

40 Total thyroidectomy WITHOUT dissection of lymph nodes

50 Total thyroidectomy WITH limited lymph node dissection (nodal sampling or “berry picking”) or

lymph node dissection, NOS

60 Total thyroidectomy WITH radical/modified lymph node dissection

70 Thyroidectomy, NOS

80 Surgery of regional and/or distant site(s)/node(s) ONLY

90 Surgery, NOS
APPENDIX D

2-DIGIT SITE-SPECIFIC SURGERY CODES (1983-1997)

January 1998 SEER Program Code Manual, 3rd Edition D-35

THYROID (cont.)

NOTE: Codes ‘10’ - ‘90’ have priority over codes ‘00’ - ‘09.’

Codes ‘10’ - ‘78’ have priority over codes ‘80’ - ‘90.’

Surgery of primary not included in any category should be coded ‘90.’

In the range ‘10’ - ‘78,’ the higher code has priority.

Codes ‘01’ - ‘07’ have priority over code ‘09.’

In the range ‘01’ - ‘06,' the higher code has priority.

Codes ‘01’ - ‘07’ and ‘09’ cannot be used in combination with codes ‘10’ - ‘90.’

Codes ‘01’ - ‘06’ have priority over code ‘07.’

Second digit is to be coded ‘8’ when reconstructive surgery of the primary site is done as

part of the planned first course of therapy.
APPENDIX D

2-DIGIT SITE-SPECIFIC SURGERY CODES (1983-1997)

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LYMPH NODES AND SPLEEN

C42.2, C77.0-C77.9

No Cancer-Directed Surgery/Unknown

Code

00 No surgical procedure

01 Incisional, needle, or aspiration biopsy of other than primary site

02 Incisional, needle, or aspiration biopsy of primary site

03 Exploratory ONLY (no biopsy)

04 Bypass surgery, -ostomy ONLY (no biopsy)

05 Exploratory ONLY AND incisional, needle or aspiration biopsy of primary site or other sites

06 Bypass surgery, -ostomy ONLY AND incisional, needle or aspiration biopsy of primary site or

 other sites

07 Non-cancer directed surgery, NOS

09 Unknown if surgery done

Type of Cancer-Directed Surgery

10 Excision of localized tumor mass

20 Splenectomy (partial, total, or NOS)

30 Lymph node dissection, one chain

31 Lymph node dissection, one chain PLUS splenectomy

40 Lymph node dissection, 2+ chains and/or adjacent organ(s)

41 Lymph node dissection, 2+ chains and/or adjacent organ(s) PLUS splenectomy

50 Lymph node dissection, NOS

51 Lymph node dissection, NOS PLUS splenectomy

80 Surgery of regional and/or distant site(s)/node(s) ONLY

90 Surgery, NOS
APPENDIX D

2-DIGIT SITE-SPECIFIC SURGERY CODES (1983-1997)

January 1998 SEER Program Code Manual, 3rd Edition D-37

LYMPH NODES AND SPLEEN (cont.)

NOTE: Codes ‘10’ - ‘90’ have priority over codes ‘00’ - ‘09.’

Codes ‘10’ - ‘78’ have priority over codes ‘80’ - ‘90.’

Surgery of primary not included in any category should be coded ‘90.’

In the range ‘10’ - ‘78,' the higher code has priority.

Codes ‘01’ - ‘07’ have priority over code ‘09.’

In the range ‘01’ - ‘06,' the higher code has priority.

Codes ‘01’ - ‘07’ and ‘09’ cannot be used in combination with codes ‘10’ - ‘90.’

Codes ‘01’ - ‘06’ have priority over code ‘07.’

Second digit is to be coded ‘8’ when reconstructive surgery of the primary site is done as

part of the planned first course of therapy.
APPENDIX D

2-DIGIT SITE-SPECIFIC SURGERY CODES (1983-1997)

1 For cases diagnosed prior to January 1, 1992, this scheme is also used for brain and other parts of

central nervous system (C70._, C71._, C72._).

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ALL OTHER SITES1

C15.0-C15.9, C17.0-C17.9, C21.0-C24.9, C26.0-C26.9, C30.0-C31.9, C33.9,

C37.9-C39.9, C42.0-C42.1, C42.3-C42.4, C48.0-C48.8, C51.0-C52.9, C55.9,

C57.0-C57.9, C58.9, C60.0-C60.9, C63.0-C63.9, C68.0-C69.9, C74.0-C76.8, C80.9

No Cancer-Directed Surgery/Unknown

Code

00 No surgical procedure

01 Incisional, needle, or aspiration biopsy of other than primary site

02 Incisional, needle, or aspiration biopsy of primary site

03 Exploratory ONLY (no biopsy)

04 Bypass surgery, -ostomy ONLY (no biopsy)

05 Exploratory ONLY AND incisional, needle or aspiration biopsy of primary site or other sites

06 Bypass surgery, -ostomy ONLY AND incisional, needle or aspiration biopsy of primary site or

 other sites

07 Non-cancer directed surgery, NOS

09 Unknown if surgery done

Type of Cancer-Directed Surgery

10 Cryosurgery

20 Cautery, fulguration, laser surgery WITHOUT pathology specimen

30 Laser surgery WITH pathology specimen

35 Excisional biopsy; polypectomy; excision of lesion

40 Partial/simple removal of primary site WITHOUT dissection of lymph nodes

50 Partial/simple removal of primary site WITH dissection of lymph nodes

55 Stated as “Debulking” WITH or WITHOUT dissection of lymph nodes

60 Radical surgery (partial/total removal of primary site plus partial or total removal of other organs)

80 Surgery of regional and/or distant site(s)/node(s) ONLY

90 Surgery, NOS
APPENDIX D

2-DIGIT SITE-SPECIFIC SURGERY CODES (1983-1997)

January 1998 SEER Program Code Manual, 3rd Edition D-39

ALL OTHER SITES (cont.)

NOTE: Codes ‘10’ - ‘90’ have priority over codes ‘00’ - ‘09.’

Codes ‘10’ - ‘78’ have priority over codes ‘80’ - ‘90.’

Surgery of primary not included in any category should be coded ‘90.’

In the range ‘10’ - ‘78,' the higher code has priority.

Codes ‘01’ - ‘07’ have priority over code ‘09.’

In the range ‘01’ - ‘06,' the higher code has priority.

Codes ‘01’ - ‘07’ and ‘09’ cannot be used in combination with codes ‘10’ - ‘90.’

Codes ‘01’ - ‘06’ have priority over code ‘07.’

Second digit is to be coded ‘8’ when reconstructive surgery of the primary site is done as

part of the planned first course of therapy.

Tumor excisions involving primary sites such as the mediastinal area or the retroperitoneal 

space should be coded ‘35’ unless debulking is mentioned. If any organ is removed with the

tumor mass, code ‘60.’

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