Tumor Tip of the Week – 10-13-2023 Tobacco Use Smoking Status

Scenario:  Patient states current use of e-cigarettes

Question:  How would you code Tobacco Use Smoking Status?

• 0 Never smoker
• 1 Current smoker
• 2 Former smoker
• 3 Smoker, current status unknown
• 9 Unknown if ever smoked

Answer:  9 Unknown if ever smoked

Discussion:

Refer to the STORE/SEER Program & Staging Manual.  This field is required for cases diagnosed 2022+.

• Do not record the patient’s past or current use of e-cigarette vaping devices, marijuana, or chewing tobacco in this field
• Assign code 9 if it is documented that the patient uses or used smokeless or chewing tobacco or e-cigarettes or vapes