NAACCR Item #3883: LN Size
| Item # | Length | Source of Standard | Section Name | Year Implemented | Version Implemented | XML NAACCR ID | Parent XML Element |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3883 | 4 | NAACCR | Stage/Prognostic Factors | 2018 | 18 | lnSize | Tumor |
Required Status:
NPCR Collect: No recommendation
CoC Collect: Required, site specific
SEER Collect: Required, site specific
CCCR Collect: Required, site specific; when available
Description
Lymph Nodes Size records diameter of the involved regional lymph node(s) with the largest diameter of any involved regional lymph node(s). Pathological measurement takes precedence over a clinical measurement for the same node.
Clarification
Lymph Nodes Size is a Registry Data Collection Variable in AJCC for several chapters. It was previously collected in the Head and Neck chapters as Size of Lymph Nodes, SSF# 1
Allowable Values
0.0, 0.1-99.9, XX.1, XX.2, XX.3, XX.4, XX.5, XX.6, XX.7, XX.8, XX.9
Codes
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 0.0 | No involved regional nodes |
| 0.1-99.9 | 0.1-99.9 millimeters (mm) (Exact size of lymph node to nearest tenth of a mm) |
| XX.1 | 100 millimeters (mm) or greater |
| XX.2 | Microscopic focus or foci only and no size of focus given |
| XX.3 | Described as "less than 1 centimeter (cm)" |
| XX.4 | Described as "at least" 2 cm |
| XX.5 | Described as "at least" 3 cm |
| XX.6 | Described as "at least" 4 cm |
| XX.7 | Described as greater than 5 cm |
| XX.8 | Not applicable: Information not collected for this case (If this item is required by your standard setter, use of code XX.8 will result in an edit error) |
| XX.9 | Not documented in medical record Regional lymph node(s) involved, size not stated Lymph Nodes Size 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.