<< Historical Staging and Coding Manuals
Appendix C brings together the site-specific instructions needed to abstract a case, facilitating efficiency and accuracy. The site-specific coding modules include SEER Coding Guidelines, Extent of Disease, and Surgery of Primary Site codes.1
General instructions in the main manual are applicable in the absence of site-specific instructions. All modules include the extent of disease and surgery codes, and solid tumor coding rules. Some modules include site-specific coding guidelines. Additional site-specific coding instructions are found in SEER*RSA, the SSDI manual
(PDF), and the Grade manual (PDF).
Oral Cavity, Tonsil, Oropharynx
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Solid Tumor Rules: Head and Neck (PDF, 7.8 MB)
Surgery Codes
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EOD Schemas
Parotid, Other and Unspecified Glands
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Solid Tumor Rules: Head and Neck (PDF, 7.8 MB)
Surgery Codes
- Parotid and Other Unspecified Glands - (C079, C080-C089) (PDF, 203 KB)
EOD Schemas
Pharynx, Hypopharynx, Nasopharynx, Pyriform Sinus
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Solid Tumor Rules: Head and Neck (PDF, 7.8 MB)
Surgery Codes
- Pharynx - (C090-C099, C100-C109, C110-C119, C129, C130-C139, C140) (PDF, 204 KB)
- All Other Sites - (C142-C148) (PDF, 16 KB)
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EOD Schemas
Esophagus
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Coding Guidelines: Esophagus (PDF, 233 KB)
Solid Tumor Rules: Other Sites (PDF, 1010 KB) - Use for cases diagnosed 2007-2020
Surgery Codes
- Esophagus - (C150-C159) (PDF, 326 KB)
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EOD Schemas
Stomach
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Solid Tumor Rules: Other Sites (PDF, 1010 KB) - Use for cases diagnosed 2007-2020
Surgery Codes
- Stomach - (C160-C169) (PDF, 307 KB)
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EOD Schemas
Small Intestine
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Solid Tumor Rules: Other Sites (PDF, 1010 KB) - Use for cases diagnosed 2007-2020
Surgery Codes
- All Other Sites - (C170-C179) (PDF, 16 KB)
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EOD Schemas
Colon, Appendix, Rectosigmoid, Rectum
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Coding Guidelines: Colon (PDF, 186 KB)
Coding Guidelines: Rectosigmoid, Rectum (PDF, 107 KB)
Solid Tumor Rules: Colon, Rectosigmoid, and Rectum (PDF, 7.8 MB)
Surgery Codes
- Colon - (C180-C189) (PDF, 307 KB)
- Rectosigmoid - (C199) (PDF, 306 KB)
- Rectum - (C209) (PDF, 303 KB)
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EOD Schemas
Anus
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Solid Tumor Rules: Other Sites (PDF, 1010 KB) - Use for cases diagnosed 2007-2020
Surgery Codes
- Anus - (C210-C218) (PDF, 196 KB)
EOD Schemas
Liver, Intrahepatic Bile Ducts
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Solid Tumor Rules: Other Sites (PDF, 1010 KB) - Use for cases diagnosed 2007-2020
Surgery Codes
- Liver and Intrahepatic Bile Ducts - (C220-C221) (PDF, 307 KB)
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EOD Schemas
Gallbladder, Extrahepatic Bile Ducts, Ampulla of Vater
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Solid Tumor Rules: Other Sites (PDF, 1010 KB) - Use for cases diagnosed 2007-2020
Surgery Codes
- All Other Sites - (C239, C240-C249) (PDF, 16 KB)
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EOD Schemas
Pancreas
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Solid Tumor Rules: Other Sites (PDF, 1010 KB) - Use for cases diagnosed 2007-2020
Surgery Codes
- Pancreas - (C250-C259) (PDF, 103 KB)
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EOD Schemas
Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors
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Solid Tumor Rules: Other Sites (PDF, 1010 KB) - Use for cases diagnosed 2007-2020
Surgery Codes
- All Other Sites - (C260-C269) (PDF, 16 KB)
EOD Schemas
Other Digestive
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Solid Tumor Rules: Other Sites (PDF, 1010 KB) - Use for cases diagnosed 2007-2020
Surgery Codes
- All Other Sites - (C260-C269) (PDF, 16 KB)
EOD Schemas
Nasal Cavity, Middle Ear, Sinuses
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Solid Tumor Rules: Head and Neck (PDF, 7.8 MB)
Surgery Codes
- All Other Sites - (C300-C301, C310-C319) (PDF, 16 KB)
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EOD Schemas
Larynx
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EOD Schemas
Trachea, Other Respiratory
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Solid Tumor Rules: Other Sites (PDF, 1010 KB) - Use for cases diagnosed 2007-2020
Surgery Codes
- All Other Sites - (C339) (PDF, 16 KB)
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EOD Schemas
Lung
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Coding Guidelines: Lung (PDF, 91 KB)
Solid Tumor Rules: Lung (PDF, 7.8 MB)
Surgery Codes
- Lung - (C340-C349) (PDF, 199 KB)
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EOD Schemas
Heart, Mediastinum, Pleura
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Solid Tumor Rules: Other Sites (PDF, 1010 KB) - Use for cases diagnosed 2007-2020
Surgery Codes
- All Other Sites - (C380-C388, C390-C399) (PDF, 16 KB)
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EOD Schemas
Bones, Joints, Cartilage
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Coding Guidelines: Bones, Joints, Cartilage (PDF, 101 KB)
Solid Tumor Rules: Other Sites (PDF, 1010 KB) - Use for cases diagnosed 2007-2020
Surgery Codes
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EOD Schemas
Skin
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Solid Tumor Rules: Other Sites (PDF, 1010 KB) - Use for cases diagnosed 2007-2020
Surgery Codes
- Skin - (C440-C449) (PDF, 20 KB)
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EOD Schemas
Melanoma
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Coding Guidelines: Melanoma (PDF, 19 KB)
Solid Tumor Rules: Cutaneous Melanoma (PDF, 1.0 MB) - Use for cases diagnosed 2007-2020
Surgery Codes
- Skin - (C440-C449) (PDF, 20 KB)
- All Other Sites - (C510-C519, C600-C609, C632) (PDF, 16 KB)
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EOD Schemas
Mycosis Fungoides, Sezary Disease
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Hematopoietic and Lymphoid Neoplasm Coding Manual (PDF, 1.0 MB)
Surgery Codes
- Skin - (C440-C449) (PDF, 20 KB)
- Oral Cavity - (C000-C009, C019, C020-C029, C030-C039, C040-C049, C050-C059, C060-C069) (PDF, 306 KB)
- All Other Sites - (C510-C519, C600-C609, C632) (PDF, 16 KB)
EOD Schemas
Soft Tissues, Nerves, Nervous System
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Coding Guidelines: Nerves, Nervous System, Soft Tissues (PDF, 101 KB)
Solid Tumor Rules: Malignant CNS and Peripheral Nerves (PDF, 1.5 MB)
Solid Tumor Rules: Other Sites (PDF, 1010 KB) - Use for cases diagnosed 2007-2020Surgery Codes
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EOD Schemas
Retroperitoneum, Peritoneum
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Solid Tumor Rules: Other Sites (PDF, 1010 KB) - Use for cases diagnosed 2007-2020
Surgery Codes
- All Other Sites - (C480-C488) (PDF, 16 KB)
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EOD Schemas
Breast
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Coding Guidelines: Breast (PDF, 57 KB)
Solid Tumor Rules: Breast (PDF, 7.8 MB)
Surgery Codes
- Breast - (C500-C509) (PDF, 30 KB)
EOD Schemas
Vulva, Vagina
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Solid Tumor Rules: Other Sites (PDF, 1010 KB) - Use for cases diagnosed 2007-2020
Surgery Codes
- All Other Sites - (C510-C519, C529) (PDF, 16 KB)
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EOD Schemas
Cervix Uteri
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Solid Tumor Rules: Other Sites (PDF, 1010 KB) - Use for cases diagnosed 2007-2020
Surgery Codes
- Cervix Uteri - (C530-C539) (PDF, 200 KB)
EOD Schemas
Corpus Uteri, Uterus, NOS
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Solid Tumor Rules: Other Sites (PDF, 1010 KB) - Use for cases diagnosed 2007-2020
Surgery Codes
- Corpus Uteri - (C540-C559) (PDF, 309 KB)
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EOD Schemas
- Adenosarcoma of the Corpus Uteri; Uterus, NOS
- Carcinoma and Carcinosarcoma of Corpus Uteri; Uterus, NOS (excluding Placenta and Adenosarcoma, Leiomyosarcoma, and Endometrial Stromal Sarcoma (ESS))
- Sarcoma (Leiomyosarcoma and Endometrial Stromal Sarcoma) of the Corpus Uteri; Uterus, NOS (excluding Placenta and Adenosarcoma, Carcinoma, and Carcinosaroma)
Ovary
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Solid Tumor Rules: Other Sites (PDF, 1010 KB) - Use for cases diagnosed 2007-2020
Surgery Codes
- Ovary (C569) (PDF, 214 KB)
EOD Schemas
Fallopian Tube, Ligaments, Adnexa
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Solid Tumor Rules: Other Sites (PDF, 1010 KB) - Use for cases diagnosed 2007-2020
Surgery Codes
- All Other Sites - (C570-C574) (PDF, 16 KB)
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EOD Schemas
Other and Unspecified Female Genital Organs, Placenta
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Solid Tumor Rules: Other Sites (PDF, 1010 KB) - Use for cases diagnosed 2007-2020
Surgery Codes
- All Other Sites - (C577-C579, C589) (PDF, 16 KB)
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EOD Schemas
Penis
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Solid Tumor Rules: Other Sites (PDF, 1010 KB) - Use for cases diagnosed 2007-2020
Surgery Codes
- All Other Sites - (C600-C609) (PDF, 16 KB)
EOD Schemas
Prostate
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Solid Tumor Rules: Other Sites (PDF, 1010 KB) - Use for cases diagnosed 2007-2020
Surgery Codes
- Prostate - (C619) (PDF, 305 KB)
EOD Schemas
Testis
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Solid Tumor Rules: Other Sites (PDF, 1010 KB) - Use for cases diagnosed 2007-2020
Surgery Codes
- Testis - (C620-C629) (PDF, 103 KB)
EOD Schemas
Other and Unspecified Male Genital Organs
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Solid Tumor Rules: Other Sites (PDF, 1010 KB) - Use for cases diagnosed 2007-2020
Surgery Codes
- All Other Sites - (C630-C639) (PDF, 16 KB)
EOD Schemas
Kidney
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Coding Guidelines: Kidney (PDF, 86 KB)
Solid Tumor Rules: Kidney (PDF, 7.8 MB)
Surgery Codes
- Kidney, Renal Pelvis, and Ureter - (C649, C659, C669) (PDF, 305 KB)
EOD Schemas
Renal Pelvis, Ureter
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Coding Guidelines: Renal Pelvis and Ureter (PDF, 88 KB)
Solid Tumor Rules: Urinary (PDF, 7.8 MB)
Surgery Codes
- Kidney, Renal Pelvis, and Ureter - (C649, C659, C669) (PDF, 305 KB)
EOD Schemas
Bladder
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Coding Guidelines: Bladder (PDF, 305 KB)
Solid Tumor Rules: Urinary (PDF, 7.8 MB)
Surgery Codes
- Bladder - (C670-C679) (PDF, 19 KB)
EOD Schemas
Urethra, Urinary Other
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Coding Guidelines: Urethra (PDF, 90 KB)
Solid Tumor Rules: Urinary (PDF, 7.8 MB)
Surgery Codes
- All Other Sites - (C680-C689) (PDF, 16 KB)
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EOD Schemas
Eye
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Solid Tumor Rules: Other Sites (PDF, 1010 KB) - Use for cases diagnosed 2007-2020
Surgery Codes
- All Other Sites - (C690-C699) (PDF, 16 KB)
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EOD Schemas
Brain, Central Nervous System, Malignant
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Coding Guidelines: Brain, Central Nervous System, Malignant (PDF, 116 KB)
Solid Tumor Rules: Malignant CNS and Peripheral Nerves (PDF, 7.8 MB)
Surgery Codes
- Brain - (C700-C709, C710-C719, C720-C729) (PDF, 111 KB)
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EOD Schemas
Brain, Central Nervous System, Benign and Borderline
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Coding Guidelines: Brain, Central Nervous System, Benign and Borderline (PDF, 116 KB)
Solid Tumor Rules: Non-Malignant CNS (PDF, 7.8 MB)
Surgery Codes
- Brain - (C700-C709, C710-C719, C720-C729) (PDF, 111 KB)
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EOD Schemas
Thyroid
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Coding Guidelines: Thyroid Gland (PDF, 91 KB)
Solid Tumor Rules: Other Sites (PDF, 1010 KB) - Use for cases diagnosed 2007-2020
Surgery Codes
- Thyroid Gland - (C739) (PDF, 95 KB)
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EOD Schemas
Thymus, Adrenal and Other Endocrine Glands
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Solid Tumor Rules: Other Sites (PDF, 1010 KB) - Use for cases diagnosed 2007-2020
Surgery Codes
- All Other Sites - (C379, C740-C749, C750-C759) (PDF, 16 KB)
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EOD Schemas
Kaposi Sarcoma
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Coding Guidelines: Kaposi Sarcoma of All Sites (PDF, 93 KB)
Solid Tumor Rules: Other Sites (PDF, 1010 KB) - Use for cases diagnosed 2007-2020
Surgery Codes
- See Site-specific Codes
EOD Schemas
Lymphoma
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Coding Guidelines: Lymph Nodes (PDF, 17 KB)
Hematopoietic and Lymphoid Neoplasm Coding Manual (PDF, 1.0 MB)
Surgery Codes
- Lymph Nodes - (C770-C779) (PDF, 208 KB)
- See site-specific codes
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EOD Schemas
Hematopoietic, Reticuloendothelial, Immunoproliferative and Myeloproliferative
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Hematopoietic and Lymphoid Neoplasm Coding Manual (PDF, 1.0 MB)
Surgery Codes
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EOD Schemas
Other and Unknown Sites
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Solid Tumor Rules: Other Sites (PDF, 1010 KB) - Use for cases diagnosed 2007-2020
Surgery Codes
- See Hematopoietic, Reticuloendothelial, Immunoproliferative, and Myeloproliferative Disease - (C420, C421, C423, C424) (PDF, 11 KB)
- Spleen - (C422) (PDF, 90 KB)
- Unknown and Ill-Defined Primary Sites - (C760-C768, C809) (PDF, 109 KB)
EOD Schemas
1The surgery codes are based on the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer's Facility Oncology Registry Data System, American College of Surgeons, Chicago, IL, 60611-321 (FORDS), Revised for 2013, Appendix B: Site-specific Surgery Codes. The surgery codes in this document are identical to the FORDS manual; only formatting and annotations may vary. The SEER Notes that appear in the Surgery Code sections contain information or instructions not found in FORDS or that are different from FORDS.
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