Collaborative Stage for TNM 7 - Revised 01/22/2010 [ Schema ]
| Code | Description | Staging Basis 7 | Staging Basis 6 |
| 0 | OBSOLETE DATA RETAINED V0200 No pathologic examination of metastatic tissue performed. Evaluation of distant metastasis based on physical examination, imaging examination, and/or other non-invasive clinical evidence. No autopsy evidence used. | c | |
| 1 | OBSOLETE DATA RETAINED V0200 No pathologic examination of metastatic tissue performed. Evaluation of distant metastasis based on endoscopic examination or other invasive technique, including surgical observation without biopsy. No autopsy evidence used. Does not meet criteria for AJCC pathologic staging of distant metastasis. | c | |
| 2 | OBSOLETE DATA RETAINED V0200 No pathologic examination of metastatic specimen done prior to death, but evidence derived from autopsy (tumor was suspected or diagnosed prior to autopsy). | p | |
| 3 | OBSOLETE DATA RETAINED V0200 Pathologic examination of metastatic tissue performed WITHOUT pre-surgical systemic treatment OR pathologic examination of metastatic tissue performed, unknown if pre-surgical systemic treatment or radiation performed. Meets criteria for AJCC pathologic staging of distant metastasis. | p | |
| 5 | OBSOLETE DATA RETAINED V0200 Pathologic examination of metastatic tissue performed WITH pre-surgical systemic treatment or radiation, and metastasis based on clinical evidence. | c | |
| 6 | OBSOLETE DATA RETAINED V0200 Pathologic examination of metastatic tissue performed WITH pre-surgical systemic treatment or radiation, BUT metastasis based on pathologic evidence. | yp | |
| 8 | OBSOLETE DATA RETAINED V0200: Evidence from autopsy AND tumor was unsuspected or undiagnosed prior to autopsy. | a | |
| 9 | Not assessed; cannot be assessed V01XX Unknown if assessed V01XX Not documented in patient record V01XX Not applicable for this schema V0200 | c |