ICD-O-3 Flashcards
(9 cards)
behavior code of 2
in situ or non-invasive malignancy
behavior code of 3
invasive malignancy
the first four digits of the code represents…
the cell type
the fifth digit of the code represents…
the behavior code
behavior codes /6 and /9 are…
reserved for use by CCRs only / never to be used by the hospital cancer registry
behavior codes /2 or /3 means…
the case is reportable and must be abstracted
behavior code /1
uncertain behavior, uncertain if benign or malignant, is usually not a reportable diagnosis