Alternate Name Item# Length Source of Standard Column #
449 1 AJCC 557-557

Description
Indicates whether a two, three or four grade system is used.

Rationale
This item is used to show whether a two, three or four grade system is used. This is the grade system stated in the path report; it is not converted. This item is used in conjunction with Grade Path Value [441] and is abstracted in addition to Grade Differentiation [440].

Codes (Refer to the most recent version of FORDS for additional instructions.)
2 Two-Grade System
3 Three-Grade System
4 Four-Grade System
Blank Not a two, three or four grade system; unknown