Lymph Nodes Distant: Mediastinal, Scalene
Notes
**Note 1:** Physician statement of mediastinal and scalene nodal status can be used to code this data item when no other information is available. **Note 2:** Assign the highest applicable code (1-3) in the case of positive nodes. **Note 3:** If a nodal station is in the area being imaged, biopsied, or in the surgical field and there is no mention of involvement, then assume that specific nodal station is negative. **Note 4:** Code 9 when there is no imaging, biopsy, surgical workup, or a physical exam only. **Note 5:** The assessment method is recorded in 3874: LN Distant Assessment Method.Code | Description |
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0 | Negative mediastinal and scalene lymph nodes Non-invasive neoplasm (behavior /2) |
1 | Positive mediastinal lymph nodes |
2 | Positive scalene lymph nodes |
3 | Positive mediastinal and scalene lymph nodes |
8 | Not applicable: Information not collected for this case (If this item is required by your standard setter, use of code 8 will result in an edit error.) |
9 | Not documented in medical record Mediastinal and scalene lymph node(s) not assessed or unknown if assessed |