CIM 210 - Oncology Coding and Staging Systems

Credit(s) 4.00
Lecture Hours: 2.00
Lab Hours: 4.00
This course will focus on the basic concepts of coding and staging of malignant neoplasms. It will provide a general overview of the International Classification of Diseases in Oncology, 3rd Ed. (ICD-O-3) topography and morphology codes. Use of Solid Tumor Rules (STR) and the Hematopoietic Database for assigning primary site and histology codes will be stressed.

Concepts for the extent of disease used by physicians and cancer surveillance organizations to determine treatment and survival will be emphasized, including:

American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) TNM staging
Surveillance, Epidemiology, & End Results (SEER) Summary Stage
Extent of Disease and Site Specific Data Items

Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of C in BIO 173.
SLOs:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Classify cancer by location and cell type.
Recognize the importance of coding information for data retrieval and use.
Explain the impact that stage of disease has on treatment decisions and prognosis.
Recognize historical staging schemes and the relationship with Collaborative Stage.
Assign stage of disease using the two main staging systems used in the US.