NAACCR Item #3958: LN Status Para-Aortic
| Item # | Length | Source of Standard | Section Name | Year Implemented | Version Implemented | XML NAACCR ID | Parent XML Element |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3958 | 1 | SEER | Stage/Prognostic Factors | 2022 | 22 | lnStatusParaAortic | Tumor |
Alternate Names
- Lymph Node Status: Para-aortic
Required Status:
NPCR Collect: No recommendation
CoC Collect: Required, site specific
SEER Collect: Collected by SEER from CoC-accredited hospitals
CCCR Collect: Required, site specific; when available
Description
This data item describes the status of para-aortic lymph nodes associated with certain female genital cancers.
Rationale
Specific regional lymph node involvement is listed as a Registry Data Collection Variable in AJCC. This information was previously collected as Vagina SSF #4.
See Lymph Node Assessment Methods and Status for Regional and Distant Lymph Nodes in GYN sites for additional information.
Allowable Values
0, 1, 8, 9
Codes
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 0 | Negative para-aortic lymph nodes |
| 1 | Positive para-aortic lymph nodes |
| 8 | Not applicable: Information not collected for this case (If this information is required by your standard setter, use of code 8 may result in an edit error.) |
| 9 | Not documented in medical record Para-aortic lymph node(s) not assessed or unknown if assessed |