NAACCR Item #3875: LN Distant: Mediastinal, Scalene
| Item # | Length | Source of Standard | Section Name | Year Implemented | Version Implemented | XML NAACCR ID | Parent XML Element |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3875 | 1 | NAACCR | Stage/Prognostic Factors | 2018 | 18 | lnDistantMediastinalScalene | Tumor |
Required Status:
NPCR Collect: No recommendation
CoC Collect: Required, site specific
SEER Collect: Collected by SEER from CoC-accredited hospitals
CCCR Collect: No recommendation
Description
This data item describes the status of Distant (mediastinal, scalene) nodes associated with certain female genital cancers.
Rationale
Specific distant lymph node involvement is listed as a Registry Data Collection Variable in the AJCC. This data was previously collected as Vagina, CS SSF# 6.
Allowable Values
0-3, 8, 9
Codes
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 0 | Negative mediastinal and scalene lymph nodes |
| 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 nodes not assessed or unknown if assessed |
Code Notes
Each Site-Specific Data Item (SSDI) applies only to selected primary sites, histologies, and years of diagnosis. Depending on applicability and standard-setter requirements, SSDIs may be left blank.