21878-4
ClinicalOther regional disease at facility.YYY most definitive procedure Cancer
Definition
Records the surgical removal of distant lymph nodes or other tissue(s)/organ(s) beyond the primary site at this facility. The removal of non-primary tissue documents the extent of surgical treatment and is useful in evaluating the extent of metastatic involvement. If central registries wish to study the treatment given at particular hospitals, the hospital-level treatment fields must be used. The summary treatment fields, conversely, combine information across all hospitals that provide first course of treatment for the tumor. Hospital-specific fields allow studies of detailed referral patterns and treatment by type of hospital. Knowing what part of the treatment was given at a particular hospital also helps resolve coding issues... NAACCR Data Standards and Data Dictionary Version 11
LOINC 6-Axis Classification
Component
Other regional disease at facility.YYY most definitive procedure
Property
Prid
Time Aspect
Pt
System
Cancer.XXX
Scale Type
Nom
Method Type
N/A
Details
Class
TUMRRGT
Order/Observation
N/A
Short Name
Other reg dis at facility most def proc
Related Names
Frequently Asked Questions
What is LOINC code 21878-4?
LOINC code 21878-4 identifies "Other regional disease at facility.YYY most definitive procedure Cancer". Records the surgical removal of distant lymph nodes or other tissue(s)/organ(s) beyond the primary site at this facility. The removal of non-primary tissue documents the extent of surgical treatment and is useful in evaluating the extent of metastatic involvement. If central registries wish to study the treatment given at particular hospitals, the hospital-level treatment fields must be used. The summary treatment fields, conversely, combine information across all hospitals that provide first course of treatment for the tumor. Hospital-specific fields allow studies of detailed referral patterns and treatment by type of hospital. Knowing what part of the treatment was given at a particular hospital also helps resolve coding issues... NAACCR Data Standards and Data Dictionary Version 11
What does 21878-4 measure?
This code measures Other regional disease at facility.YYY most definitive procedure in Cancer.XXX. It belongs to the TUMRRGT class in the LOINC classification.
What is LOINC?
LOINC (Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes) is a universal standard for identifying laboratory and clinical observations. It is maintained by the Regenstrief Institute and used worldwide for health data exchange.