Managing Physician (CoC) Attending Physician (pre-96 CoC)
|
2460 |
8 |
NAACCR |
4405 - 4412 |
Description
Code for the physician who is responsible for the overall management of the patient during diagnosis and/or treatment for this cancer. Registry may use physicians’ medical license numbers or may create individual numbering systems.
Rationale
Used to monitor patient care.
Note: This item is not supported by CoC as of January 1, 2010, (the respective NPI item is required).
Codes in addition to medical license numbers or facility-generated codes
99999999 |
Managing physician unknown or ID number not assigned |