NAACCR Item #3878: LN Head and Neck Levels VI-VII
| Item # | Length | Source of Standard | Section Name | Year Implemented | Version Implemented | XML NAACCR ID | Parent XML Element |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3878 | 1 | NAACCR | Stage/Prognostic Factors | 2018 | 18 | lnHeadAndNeckLevels6To7 | Tumor |
Required Status:
NPCR Collect: No recommendation
CoC Collect: Required, site specific
SEER Collect: Required, site specific
CCCR Collect: No recommendation
Description
Lymph Nodes for Head and Neck, Levels VI-VII records the involvement of Levels VI-VII lymph nodes.
Rationale
Level of nodal involvement is a Registry Data Collection Variable in AJCC. This data item was previously collected as Head and Neck SSF# 5 (common SSF).
Clarification
Level of nodal involvement is a Registry Data Collection Variable in AJCC. This data item was previously collected as Head and Neck SSF# 5 (common SSF).
Allowable Values
0-3, 8, 9
Codes
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 0 | No involvement in Levels VI or VII lymph nodes |
| 1 | Level VI lymph node(s) involved |
| 2 | Level VII lymph node(s) involved |
| 3 | Levels VI and VII lymph node(s) involved |
| 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 Positive nodes, but level of positive node(s) unknown Lymph nodes levels VI-VII 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.