Tumor Tip of the Week-03-01-2024 HPV Associated Histology

Scenario:

• 2024 Biopsy Cervix +Squamous cell carcinoma, p16+

Question: How would you assign histology?

• 8070 Squamous cell carcinoma
• 8085 Squamous cell carcinoma, HPV Associated

Answer: 8085 Squamous cell carcinoma, HPV Associated

Rationale:

Solid Tumor Rules, 2024 update Other Sites

Refer to Tables 3-23 in Terms and Definitions for additional coding instructions. There may be exceptions to this rule.

• Table 17: Uterine Cervix Histologies

• Uterine Cervix Coding Instructions:
• p16 is a valid test to determine HPV status and can be used to code HPV associated and HPV independent histologies
• Squamous cell carcinoma, HPV associated 8085/3

*This scenario answer would be valid for cases diagnosed 01-01-2021+