Collaborative Stage

Collaborative Stage for TNM 7 - Revised 11/12/2010 [ Schema ]

CS Site-Specific Factor 14
Needle Core Biopsy Findings

Note 1: Record the findings of needle core biopsy as documented in the medical record.
Note 2: If multiple needle core biopsy procedures are performed during the initial diagnostic workup, record the most extensive findings from all biopsy procedures. Code 050 takes precedence over codes 010, 020, and 030.

Code	Description
000	Negative needle core biopsy findings
010	Positive needle core biopsy findings in one lobe/side
020	Positive needle core biopsy findings in both lobes/sides
030	Positive needle core biopsy findings, location (lobes/sides) not stated
050	Positive needle core biopsy findings beyond prostate
988	Not applicable: Information not collected for this case (If this information is required by your standard setter, use of code 988 may result in an edit error.)
998	No needle core biopsy performed
999	Unknown or no information Not documented in patient record