21942-8
ClinicalNon cancer directed surgery summary
Definition
Identifies the surgical procedure(s) performed in an effort to diagnose and/or stage disease. COC recommends this item for tumors diagnosed 1996 and forward. For tumors diagnosed before 1996, this item may have been converted, and tumors with surgery would have been converted to 09 in this field. See also RX Summ--Surg Prim Site [1290] and RX Summ--Reconstruct 1st [1330]. For SEER and pre-1996 COC, see RX Summ--Surgery Type [1640]... NAACCR Data Standards and Data Dictionary Version 11
LOINC 6-Axis Classification
Component
Non cancer directed surgery summary
Property
Type
Time Aspect
Pt
System
Cancer.XXX
Scale Type
Nom
Method Type
N/A
Details
Class
TUMRRGT
Order/Observation
N/A
Short Name
Non CDS summary
Related Names
Frequently Asked Questions
What is LOINC code 21942-8?
LOINC code 21942-8 identifies "Non cancer directed surgery summary". Identifies the surgical procedure(s) performed in an effort to diagnose and/or stage disease. COC recommends this item for tumors diagnosed 1996 and forward. For tumors diagnosed before 1996, this item may have been converted, and tumors with surgery would have been converted to 09 in this field. See also RX Summ--Surg Prim Site [1290] and RX Summ--Reconstruct 1st [1330]. For SEER and pre-1996 COC, see RX Summ--Surgery Type [1640]... NAACCR Data Standards and Data Dictionary Version 11
What does 21942-8 measure?
This code measures Non cancer directed surgery summary 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.