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Note 1: Record transection of the tumor base from documentation in pathology reports. If the whole depth of tumor cannot be seen on a single specimen, the tumor base is considered to be transected. Multiple specimens (two or more) may be taken from a combinantion of biopsy and resection procedures.
Note 2: Use code 010:
     If tumor depth is noted on multiple specimens (two or more).
     If only one specimen is taken and has positive deep margins.
     If the pathologist indicates the tumor base is transected.
Note 3: If a single specimen removes the entire depth of tumor and deep margins are not involved, assign code 020.

Code	Description
000	No mass/tumor found
010	Tumor base transected
020	Tumor base not transected
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 histologic examination of primary site
999	Unknown or no information Not documented in patient record

CS Site-Specific Factor 19Tumor Base Transection Status