* indicates required field
Length: 2
Source of Standard: SEER/CoC
Section Name: Stage/Prognostic Factors
Record Types: A, M, C, I
XML NAACCR ID: regionalNodesExamined
Parent XML Element: Tumor
Alternate Names:
- Number of Regional Lymph Nodes Examined (SEER)
- Regional Lymph Nodes Examined
- Pathologic Review of Regional Lymph Nodes (SEER)
Required Status:
NPCR Collect: R - Required
CoC Collect: R - Required
SEER Collect: R - Required
CCCR Collect: R* - Required, when available
Description:
Records the total number of regional lymph nodes that were removed and examined by the pathologist. Beginning with tumors diagnosed on or after January 1, 2004, this item is a component of the Collaborative Stage system.
Rationale:
This data item serves as a quality measure of the pathologic and surgical evaluation and treatment of the patient.
Format:
Right justified, zero filled
Item Data Type:
digits
Allowable Values
00-90, 95-99
Codes:
00 |
No nodes were examined |
|---|---|
01-89 |
1-89 nodes were examined (code the exact number of regional lymph nodes examined) |
90 |
90 or more nodes were examined |
95 |
No regional nodes were removed, but aspiration of regional nodes was performed |
96 |
Regional lymph node removal was documented as a sampling, and the number of nodes is unknown/not stated |
97 |
Regional lymph node removal was documented as a dissection, and the number of nodes is unknown/not stated |
98 |
Regional lymph nodes were surgically removed, but the number of lymph nodes is unknown/not stated and not documented as a sampling or dissection; nodes were examined, but the number is unknown |
99 |
It is unknown whether nodes were examined; not stated in patient record |