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31206-6

Clinical

Behavior ICD-O-3 Cancer

Definition

Code for the behavior of the tumor being reported using ICD-O-3. NAACCR adopted ICD-O-3 as the standard coding system for tumors diagnosed beginning January 1, 2001, and later recommended that prior cases be converted from ICD-O-2. See Behavior (92-00) ICD-O-2 [430], for ICD-O-2 codes. Juvenile astrocytoma is coded as borderline in ICD-O-3, North American registries report as 9421/3... NAACCR Data Standards and Data Dictionary Version 11

LOINC 6-Axis Classification

Component

Behavior ICD-O-3

Property

Prid

Time Aspect

Pt

System

Cancer.XXX

Scale Type

Nom

Method Type

N/A

Details

Class

TUMRRGT

Order/Observation

N/A

Short Name

Behavior ICD-O-3 Cancer

Related Names

CAIdentity or presenceIIIInternational Classification of DiseasesInternational Classification of Diseases for OncologyMiscMiscellaneousNominalOncologyOtherPoint in timeRandomSpecTo be specified in another part of the messageTUMOR REGISTRY(NAACCR)Unspecified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is LOINC code 31206-6?

LOINC code 31206-6 identifies "Behavior ICD-O-3 Cancer". Code for the behavior of the tumor being reported using ICD-O-3. NAACCR adopted ICD-O-3 as the standard coding system for tumors diagnosed beginning January 1, 2001, and later recommended that prior cases be converted from ICD-O-2. See Behavior (92-00) ICD-O-2 [430], for ICD-O-2 codes. Juvenile astrocytoma is coded as borderline in ICD-O-3, North American registries report as 9421/3... NAACCR Data Standards and Data Dictionary Version 11

What does 31206-6 measure?

This code measures Behavior ICD-O-3 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.