LOINC description : Identifies the person who recorded the pathologic AJCC staging elements and the stage
group in the patient's medical record. Data captured in this field can be used to
evaluate the accuracy and completeness of physician staging and form the basis for
quality management and improvement studies. This item is used to monitor compliance
with the COC Staging Standard. The medical record contains the AJCC stage assigned/initialed
by the managing physician... NAACCR Data Standards and Data Dictionary Version 11;