Organization | Field Name | ID | Required |
|---|---|---|---|
KCR | AJCC TNM Path N Suffix (AJCC8TNMPathNSuffix) | 33159 | Yes |
AJCC | AJCC TNM Path N Suffix | Yes |
Field length: 4
This field will be used for cases 01/01/2018 and forward.
Description
Detailed site-specific codes for the pathological N category suffix as defined by AJCC 8th edition.
Rationale
CoC requires that AJCC TNM staging be used in its approved cancer programs. AJCC developed its staging system for evaluating trends in the treatment and control of cancer. This staging is used by physicians to estimate prognosis, to plan treatment, to evaluate new types of therapy, to analyze outcome, to design follow-up strategies, and to assess early detection results.
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| (sn) | Sentinel node procedure without resection of nodal basin |
| (f) | FNA or core needle biopsy without resection of nodal basin |
| Blank | No suffix needed or appropriate; not recorded |
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