AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-9 - 1993 Third Quarter
Notice
ICD-O codes are appearing on Pathology Reports and are used by some Tumor Registry Departments. These codes are used only for reporting to required State and Federal Program Systems. Please refer questions regarding ICD-O codes to: Constance Percy National Cancer Institute-Cancer Statistics Branch 9000 Rockville Pike Building EPN 3434 J Bethesda, Maryland 20892 Phone:301/496-8510 Fax:301/402-0816 To order the ICD-O code books, write to: International Classification of Diseases for Oncology, Second Edition World Health Organization Publication Center, USA 49 Sheridan Avenue Albany, New York 12210 ...
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Article Overview
This notice provides administrative guidance for readers who encounter ICD-O references in pathology reporting and tumor registry workflows. It identifies the organization and contact details associated with questions about these codes and includes ordering information for the relevant code books. The page is mainly useful for pathology, tumor registry, and health information management staff who need to know where to direct inquiries or obtain reference materials.
Why This Topic Matters
It helps users understand that the page is an informational notice rather than a coding guidance article, while still pointing them to the appropriate organizational contact and publication source for ICD-O reference materials.
What You Will Learn
- Where to direct questions about ICD-O references
- Which organization is associated with the referenced oncology classification materials
- How to obtain the related code books or publication information
- The administrative context in which ICD-O may appear on pathology reports
Who Should Read This
- Pathology staff
- Tumor registry personnel
- Health information management professionals
- Medical coders and coding managers
- Cancer reporting staff
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