Collaborative Stage

Collaborative Stage for TNM 7 - Revised 10/26/2010 [ Schema ]

CS Tumor Size

Note: Code the specific tumor size as stated in the medical record. Use code 992, 994, or 995 if the physician's statement about T value is the ONLY information available about the size of the tumor. (Refer to the CS Extension table for instructions on coding extension.)

Code	Description
000	No mass/tumor found
001-988	001 - 988 millimeters (mm) (Exact size in mm)
989	989 mm or larger
990	Microscopic focus or foci only and no size of focus given
991	Described as "less than 1 centimeter (cm)"
992	Described as "less than 2 cm," or "greater than 1 cm," or "between 1 cm and 2 cm" Stated as T1 with no other information on size
993	Described as "less than 3 cm," or "greater than 2 cm," or "between 2 cm and 3 cm"
994	Described as "less than 4 cm," or "greater than 3 cm," or "between 3 cm and 4 cm" Stated as T2 with no other information on size
995	Described as "less than 5 cm," or "greater than 4 cm," or "between 4 cm and 5 cm" Stated as T3 with no other information on size
996	Described as "greater than 5cm"
999	Unknown; size not stated Size of tumor cannot be assessed Not documented in patient record