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Tumor Tip of the Week-07-18-2025 ET-Essential Thrombocythemia

07-18-2025

ET-Essential Thrombocythemia

Scenario:   

  • Essential Thrombocytosis, noted since 2021 
  • Peripheral Blood+JAK2 V617F mutation 
  • 07-18-2025 Med Onc Consult: Discussed now formal diagnosis of essential thrombocythemia with JAK2 mutation. He will begin aspirin 81mg daily given low risk disease. 
Field Code  Rationale 
Primary Site C421  Hematopoietic and Lymphoid Neoplasm Coding Manual 
Histology 9962/3 Hematopoietic and Lymphoid Neoplasm Database 
Diagnostic Confirmation Hematopoietic and Lymphoid Neoplasm Coding Manual      SINQ Post https://seer.cancer.gov/seer-inquiry/inquiry-detail/20120015/     
Other Treatment SEER*Rx Interactive Antineoplastic Drugs Database  Code as ‘Other’ therapy for essential thrombocythemia ONLY     Hematopoietic and Lymphoid Neoplasm Coding Manual page 26. Collect blood-thinners and/or anti-clotting agents for essential thrombocythemia (9962/3) ONLY 
Date of First Course Treatment 07-18-2025 STORE  Date of Other Treatment can be used to code this field 
Rx Summ – Treatment Status Treatment given 

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