NAACCR Item #3882: LN Positive Axillary Level I-II
| Item # | Length | Source of Standard | Section Name | Year Implemented | Version Implemented | XML NAACCR ID | Parent XML Element |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3882 | 2 | NAACCR | Stage/Prognostic Factors | 2018 | 18 | lnPositiveAxillaryLevel1To2 | Tumor |
Required Status:
NPCR Collect: No recommendation
CoC Collect: Required, site specific
SEER Collect: Required, site specific
CCCR Collect: No recommendation
Description
This data item pertains to the number of positive ipsilateral level I and II axillary lymph nodes and intramammary lymph nodes based on pathological information.
Rationale
Lymph Nodes Positive Axillary Level I-II can be collected by the surveillance community for breast cancers. Prior to 2018, Breast SSF#3 was used for Lymph Nodes Positive Axillary Level I-II.
Allowable Values
00-99, X1, X5, X6, X8, X9
Codes
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 00 | All ipsilateral axillary nodes examined negative |
| 01-99 | 1 - 99 nodes positive (Exact number of nodes positive) |
| X1 | 100 or more nodes positive |
| X5 | Positive nodes, number unspecified |
| X6 | Positive aspiration or needle core biopsy of lymph node(s) |
| 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 Level I-II axillary 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.