NAACCR Item #3902: Number of Positive Pelvic Nodes
| Item # | Length | Source of Standard | Section Name | Year Implemented | Version Implemented | XML NAACCR ID | Parent XML Element |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3902 | 2 | NAACCR | Stage/Prognostic Factors | 2018 | 18 | numberOfPositivePelvicNodes | 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
Number of Positive Pelvic Nodes is the number of positive nodes based on pelvic nodal dissection.
Rationale
Number of Positive Pelvic Nodes is listed as a Registry Data Collection Variable in AJCC. This data item was previously collected as Corpus, CS SSF# 3.
Allowable Values
00, 01-99, X1, X2, X6, X8, X9
Codes
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 00 | All pelvic nodes examined negative |
| 01-99 | 1 - 99 pelvic nodes positive (Exact number of nodes positive) |
| X1 | 100 or more pelvic nodes positive |
| X2 | Positive pelvic nodes identified, number unknown |
| X6 | Positive aspiration or core biopsy of pelvic 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 patient record Cannot be determined, indeterminate if positive pelvic nodes present No lymph node dissection performed Pelvic 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.