* indicates required field
Length: 2
Source of Standard: CoC
Section Name: Hospital-Specific
Year Implemented: 1997
Version Implemented: 5.1
Record Types: A, M, C, I
XML NAACCR ID: rxHospRegLnRemoved
Parent XML Element: Tumor
Alternate Names:
- RX Hosp--Reg LN Examined
- Number of Regional Lymph Nodes Examined at This Facility (CoC)
Required Status:
NPCR Collect: . - No recommendations
CoC Collect: RH - Historically collected and currently transmitted
SEER Collect: . - No recommendations
CCCR Collect: . - No recommendations
Description:
Describes number of regional lymph nodes removed at the reporting facility as part of the first course of treatment.
Rationale:
If central registries wish to study the treatment given at particular facilities, the facility-level treatment fields must be used. The summary treatment fields, conversely, combine information for all reporting facilities that provide first course of treatment for the tumor. Facility-specific fields allow studies of detailed referral patterns and treatment by type of healthcare setting. Knowing the extent of treatment given at a particular facility also helps resolve consolidation issues.
Format:
Right justified, zero filled
Item Data Type:
digits
Allowable Values
00-90, 95-99
Codes:
Refer to ROADS for additional coding instructions.
00 |
No regional lymph nodes removed |
|---|---|
01 |
One regional lymph node removed |
02 |
Two regional lymph nodes removed |
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.. |
|
|
.. |
|
90 |
Ninety or more regional lymph nodes removed |
95 |
No regional lymph node(s) removed, but aspiration of regional lymph node(s) was performed |
96 |
Regional lymph node removal documented as a sampling and number of lymph nodes unknown/not stated |
97 |
Regional lymph node removal documented as a dissection and number of lymph nodes unknown/not stated |
98 |
Regional lymph nodes surgically removed, but number of lymph nodes unknown/not stated and not documented as sampling or dissection |
99 |
Unknown; not stated; death certificate-only |
Code Notes:
Note: As of January 1, 2003, this data item is no longer required or recommended by CoC. However, the item was collected in the past and it is recommended that historic data be retained.