21939-4
ClinicalSurgical margins cancer involvement
Definition
Codes describe the final status of surgical margins after resection of the primary tumor. See also RX Summ--Surg Prim Site [1290]. This item serves as a quality measure for pathology reports, is used for staging, and may be a prognostic factor in recurrence. This item is not limited to cases that have been staged. It applies to all cases that have a surgical procedure of the primary site... NAACCR Data Standards and Data Dictionary Version 11
LOINC 6-Axis Classification
Component
Surgical margins cancer involvement
Property
Type
Time Aspect
Pt
System
Cancer.XXX
Scale Type
Nom
Method Type
N/A
Details
Class
TUMRRGT
Order/Observation
N/A
Short Name
Surg margins cancer invol
Related Names
Frequently Asked Questions
What is LOINC code 21939-4?
LOINC code 21939-4 identifies "Surgical margins cancer involvement". Codes describe the final status of surgical margins after resection of the primary tumor. See also RX Summ--Surg Prim Site [1290]. This item serves as a quality measure for pathology reports, is used for staging, and may be a prognostic factor in recurrence. This item is not limited to cases that have been staged. It applies to all cases that have a surgical procedure of the primary site... NAACCR Data Standards and Data Dictionary Version 11
What does 21939-4 measure?
This code measures Surgical margins cancer involvement 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.