Organization |
Field Name |
ID |
Required |
---|---|---|---|
KCR |
LN Assessment Method Para-aortic |
34069 |
yes |
SEER |
Lymph Nodes Assessment Method Para-aortic |
3872 |
yes |
Note 1 Physician statement of para-aortic assessment of nodal status for para-aortic nodes can be used to code this data item when no other information is available.
Note 2 The following are para-aortic nodes
- Aortic
- Lateral aortic/lumbar aortic
- Para-aortic, NOS
- Periaortic
Note 3 Assign the highest applicable code (0-2) in the case of multiple assessments.
Note 4 For this data item, do not include isolated tumor cells (ITCs).
Note 5 If there is no mention of para-aortic lymph node involvement in the workup, and the status data item LN Status Para-aortic does not indicate positive para-aortic nodes, code 0.
Note 6 The assessment results are recorded in LN Status Para-aortic(NAACCR Data Item #3958).
Code |
Description |
---|---|
0 |
Radiography, imaging |
1 |
Incisional biopsy; fine needle aspiration (FNA) |
2 |
Lymphadenectomy |
7 |
Para-aortic lymph node(s) assessed, unknown assessment method |
8 |
Not applicable: Information not collected for this case |
9 |
Not documented in medical record |