Lymph Nodes Distant Assessment Method
Notes
**Note 1:** Physician statement of Mediastinal and Scalene assessment method can be used to code this data item when no other information is available. **Note 2:** Assign the highest applicable code (0-2) in the case of multiple assessments. **Note 3:** Code 0 when there is only imaging or a physical exam. **Note 4:** The assessment results are recorded in 3875: LN Distant: Mediastinal, Scalene.| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 0 | Radiography, imaging (Ultrasound (US), computed tomography scan (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), positron emission tomography scan (PET)) Physical exam only |
| 1 | Incisional biopsy; fine needle aspiration (FNA) |
| 2 | Lymphadenectomy Excisional biopsy or resection with microscopic confirmation |
| 7 | Distant lymph node(s) assessed, unknown assessment method |
| 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 Distant lymph node(s) not assessed or unknown if assessed |