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Data Item #3833: Extranodal Extension Path (non-Head and Neck)

Length: 1
Source of Standard: NAACCR
Section Name: Stage/Prognostic Factors
Year Implemented: 2018
Version Implemented: 18
Record Types: A, M, C, I

XML NAACCR ID: extranodalExtensionPath

Parent XML Element: Tumor

Required Status:

NPCR Collect: . - No recommendations
CoC Collect: RS - Required, site specific
SEER Collect: RC - Collected by SEER from CoC-accredited hospitals
CCCR Collect: . - No recommendations

Description:

Extranodal Extension Pathological is defined as "the extension of a nodal metastasis through the lymph node capsule into adjacent tissue" identified as part of the surgical resection. This data item defines pathological ENE for sites other than Head and Neck.

Rationale:

Extranodal Extension Pathological (non-Head and Neck) is a Registry Data Collection Variable for AJCC. This data item was previously collected for Penis, SSF# 17.

Item Data Type:

digits

Allowable Values

0, 1, 7-9

Codes:

0	Regional lymph nodes involved, ENE not present/not identified from surgical resection
1	Regional lymph nodes involved, ENE present/identified from surgical resection
7	No lymph node involvement from surgical resection (pN0)
8	Not applicable: Information not collected for this case (If this information is required by your standard setter, use of code 8 may result in an edit error)
9	Not documented in medical record No surgical resection of regional lymph nodes Cannot be determined Pathological assessment of lymph nodes not done, or unknown if done Extranodal Extension Pathological not assessed or unknown if assessed

Code Notes:

Each Site-Specific Data Item (SSDI) applies only to selected primary sites, histologies, and years of diagnosis. Depending on applicability and standard-setter requirements, SSDIs may be left blank.

Version 25 Data Item #3833: Extranodal Extension Path (non-Head and Neck)