Usage

The codes in this value set represent common TNM staging systems. Non-TNM staging systems are not currently represented in mCODE, reflecting mCODE’s current focus on solid tumors. This is not meant to constrain which staging systems are used. The bindings to this value set are extensible, meaning codes outside the value set can be used, if needed.

The codes themselves are drawn from both NCI Thesaurus and SNOMED CT, since the latter does not currently have a concept code denoting AJCC version 8, the most current version used for AJCC for cancer staging. AJCC is actively requesting the addition of new SNOMED CT concept code, although this process takes time.

This value set includes codes based on the following rules:

• Include these codes as defined in http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/umls

  Code	Display
  C4683555	Ann Arbor Stage
  C4683625	Binet Stage
  C0445450	FIGO Stage
  C4683564	Lugano Stage
  C4683620	Rai Stage
  C0432516	Ann Arbor Lymphoma Staging System
  C4528205	International Staging System Stage

• Include these codes as defined in http://snomed.info/sct

  Code	Display
  444256004	American Joint Commission on Cancer, Cancer Staging Manual, 6th edition neoplasm staging system (tumor staging)
  443830009	American Joint Commission on Cancer, Cancer Staging Manual, 7th edition neoplasm staging system (tumor staging)
  897275008	American Joint Commission on Cancer, Cancer Staging Manual, 8th edition neoplasm staging system (tumor staging)
  258235000	International Union Against Cancer (tumor staging)

This value set contains 11 concepts