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.01 | code(+) | 0;1 | FREE TEXT | B | SURGICAL APPROACH describes the method used to approach the surgical field. Use codes 1-9 only if the patient had cancer-directed surgery of the primary site. Use code 0 if the patient did not have cancer-directed surgery of the primary site. Use code 9 for TURP, TURB, and colonoscope with polypectomy, etc. This item records information on the increasing use of less invasive procedures. The data will make possible a comparative analysis of traditional and laparoscopic approaches. | |
1 | definition | 0;2 | FREE TEXT | Definition of SURGICAL APPROACH codes. |
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