layout.fixed.naaccr.doc.naaccr16.physicianPrimarySurg.html Maven / Gradle / Ivy


    
        Alternate Name
        Item #
        Length
        Source of Standard
        Implemented Year
        Implemented Version
        Retired Year
        Retired Version
        Column #
    
    
        Primary Surgeon (CoC)

        2480
        8
        CoC
        
        
        
        
        4441 - 4448
    


Description
Code for physician who performed the most definitive surgical procedure. Registry may use physician’s medical license numbers or may create individual numbering systems.
Rationale
Used to monitor patient surgical care.
Note: This item is not supported by CoC as of January 1, 2010, (the respective NPI item is required).
Codes in addition to medical license numbers or facility-generated codes 

    
        
            00000000
            Patient had no surgery and no surgical consultation
        
        
            88888888
            Physician who performed a surgical procedure was not a surgeon (i.e., radiation oncologist, diagnostic radiologist, or general practitioner)
        
        
            99999999
            Primary Surgeon unknown or ID number not assigned

00000000	Patient had no surgery and no surgical consultation
88888888	Physician who performed a surgical procedure was not a surgeon (i.e., radiation oncologist, diagnostic radiologist, or general practitioner)
99999999	Primary Surgeon unknown or ID number not assigned