Number of Examined Para-Aortic Nodes
Notes
**Note 1:** Physician statement of examined para-aortic nodes can be used to code this data item when no other information is available. **Note 2:** The following are para-aortic nodes * Aortic * Lateral aortic/lateral lumbar * Para-aortic, NOS * Periaortic **Note 3:** Record the number of examined para-aortic lymph nodes documented in the medical record. **Note 4:** For the following * Code to 00 when no lymph nodes are removed (including FNA, core biopsy, sentinel lymph node biopsy or lymph node dissection) and there is no mention of para-aortic nodes * Para-aortic nodes are not routinely examined unless there is suspected involvement * If lymph nodes are removed and only pelvic lymph nodes are assessed, or only "nodes" are documented, code to 00 * Code X6 If only a FNA or core biopsy is done * Code X9 if it’s unknown if lymph nodes were removed **Note 5:** The number of para-aortic nodes positive is recorded in 3901: Number of Positive Para-aortic Nodes.Code | Description |
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00 | No para-aortic nodes examined |
01-99 | 1 - 99 para-aortic nodes examined (Exact number of para-aortic lymph nodes examined) |
X1 | 100 or more para-aortic nodes examined |
X2 | Para-aortic nodes examined; number unknown |
X6 | No para-aortic lymph nodes removed, but aspiration or core biopsy of para-aortic node(s) only |
X8 | Not applicable: Information not collected for this case (If this item is required by your standard setter, use of code X8 will result in an edit error.) |
X9 | Not documented in medical record Cannot be determined, indeterminate if examined para-aortic nodes present Para-aortic lymph nodes not assessed or unknown if assessed |