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Alternate Name |
Item # |
Length |
Source of Standard |
Column # |
|
Number of Positive Regional Lymph Nodes (SEER) Pathologic Review of Regional Lymph Nodes (SEER) Regional Lymph Nodes Positive |
820 |
2 |
SEER/CoC |
914-915 |
Records the exact number of regional nodes examined by the pathologist and found to contain metastases. Beginning with tumors diagnosed on or after January 1, 2004, this item is a component of the Collaborative Stage system. Tumors diagnosed from 1988 through 2003, this item is part of the 10-digit EOD [779], detailed site-specific codes for anatomic EOD.
This data item is necessary for pathologic staging, and it serves as a quality measure for pathology reports and the extent of the surgical evaluation and treatment of the patient.
|
00 |
All nodes examined are negative |
|
01-89 |
1-89 nodes are positive (code exact number of nodes positive) |
|
90 |
90 or more nodes are positive |
|
95 |
Positive aspiration of lymph node(s) was performed |
|
97 |
Positive nodes are documented, but the number is unspecified |
|
98 |
No nodes were examined |
|
99 |
It is unknown whether nodes are positive; not applicable; not stated in patient record |
Note: See Chapter V, Unresolved Issues, for a discussion of coding differences between COC and SEER.
CoC FORDS entry available