Lymph Nodes Assessment Method Pelvic
Notes
**Note 1:** Physician statement of pelvic assessment method can be used to code this data item when no other information is available. **Note 2:** For Vulva, pelvic lymph nodes are distant **Note 3:** The following are pelvic nodes * Iliac, NOS + Common + External + Internal (hypogastric) (obturator) * Paracervical * Parametrial * Pelvic, NOS * Sacral, NOS + Lateral (laterosacral) + Middle (promontorial) (Gerota's node) + Uterosacral **Note 4:** Assign the highest applicable code (0-2) in the case of multiple assessments. **Note 5:** For this data item, do not include isolated tumor cells (ITCs). **Note 6:** Code 0 when there is only imaging or a physical exam. **Note 7:** The assessment results are recorded in LN Status: Pelvic [NAACCR Data Item #3957].| 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 Sentinel node biopsy Excisional biopsy or resection with microscopic confirmation |
| 7 | Pelvic 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 Pelvic lymph node(s) not assessed or unknown if assessed |