AutoICD API

21921-2

Clinical

Pediatric stage Cancer

Definition

Code for stage of pediatric tumor in an AJCC stage scheme, a pediatric intergroup study scheme, or a pediatric cooperative group scheme. Staging of pediatric tumors requires very different schemes from those used to stage adult tumors... NAACCR Data Standards and Data Dictionary Version 11

LOINC 6-Axis Classification

Component

Pediatric stage

Property

Type

Time Aspect

Pt

System

Cancer.XXX

Scale Type

Nom

Method Type

N/A

Details

Class

TUMRRGT

Order/Observation

N/A

Short Name

Pediatric stage Cancer

Related Names

CAMiscMiscellaneousNominalOncologyOtherPEDSPoint in timeRandomSpecTo be specified in another part of the messageTUMOR REGISTRY(NAACCR)TypUnspecified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is LOINC code 21921-2?

LOINC code 21921-2 identifies "Pediatric stage Cancer". Code for stage of pediatric tumor in an AJCC stage scheme, a pediatric intergroup study scheme, or a pediatric cooperative group scheme. Staging of pediatric tumors requires very different schemes from those used to stage adult tumors... NAACCR Data Standards and Data Dictionary Version 11

What does 21921-2 measure?

This code measures Pediatric stage 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.