In the number "99-0001" listed in a tumor registry accession register, what does the prefix "99" represent?
In the number "99-0001" listed in a tumor registry accession register, what does the prefix "99" represent?
The prefix '99' in the number '99-0001' listed in a tumor registry accession register denotes the year the case was entered into the database of the registry. Typically, registries use a two-digit prefix to indicate the year of accession so they can easily identify and sort cases by the year they were registered.
What is the type of this numbering called?
the year the case was entered