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Definition

The side of a paired organ that is the origin of the primary cancer, as represented by a code.

Components

Data Element (this item)

Representation

This representation is based on the value domain for this data element, more information is available at " Laterality code A ".
Data Type String
Format A
Maximum character length 1
Values
Value Meaning Start Date End Date
Permissible Values R Right
L Left
B Bilateral
Supplementary Values N Not applicable
U Unknown

Comments

Guide for use:

The valid International Classification of Diseases for Oncology values for the variable are provided in the list below:

Right

Origin of primary site is on the right side of a paired organ.

Left

Origin of primary site is on the left side of a paired organ.

Paired organs are: Breast (C50), Lung (C34), Kidney (C64), Ovary (C56), Eyes (C69), Arms (C76.4, C44.6, C49.1, C47.1, C40.0, C77.3, ), Legs (C76.5, C44.7, C49.2, C47.2, C40.2, C77.4), Ears (C44.2, C49.0, C30.1), Testicles (C62), Parathyroid glands (C75.0), Adrenal glands (C74.9, C74.0, C74.1), Tonsils (C09.9, C02.4, C11.1, C09.0, C09.1, C03.9), Ureter (C66.9), Carotid body (C75.4), Vas deferens (C63.1), Optic nerve (C72.3)

Bilateral

Includes organs that are bilateral as a single primary (e.g. bilateral retinoblastoma (M9510/3, C69.2), (M9511/3, C69.2), (M9512/3, C69.2), (C69.6, C48.0), bilateral Wilms tumours (C64.9, M8960/3)) Note: Bilateral cancers are very rare.

Unknown

It is unknown whether, for a paired organ the origin of the cancer was on the left or right side of the body.

Origin:
World Health Organization

References

Percy C, Van Holten V, Muir C (eds). International Classification of Diseases for Oncology, 2nd edition. Geneva: WHO, 1990
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