Organization |
Field Name |
ID |
Required |
---|---|---|---|
KCR |
Number of Positive Para-Aortic Nodes |
34098 |
yes |
SEER |
Number of Positive Para-Aortic Nodes |
3901 |
yes |
Note 1 Physician statement of positive 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/lateral lumbar
- Para-aortic, NOS
- Periaortic
Note 3 Record the number of positive para-aortic lymph nodes documented in the medical record.
Note 4 For this data item, do not include isolated tumor cells (ITCs).
Note 5 Micrometastasis and macrometastasis may be listed separately on the pathology report. Add these two together to get the total number of positive nodes.
Note 6 Code X9 if no lymph node dissection is performed.
- If only a FNA or core biopsy is done and it is positive, then code X6
- If only a FNA or core biopsy is done and it is negative, then code X9
- Code X9 when no lymph nodes are removed
Note 7 The number of examined para-aortic nodes is recorded in Number of Examined Para-aortic Nodes (NAACCR Data Item #3899).
Code |
Description |
---|---|
00 |
All para-aortic lymph nodes examined negative |
01-99 |
1-99 para-aortic lymph nodes positive |
X1 |
100 or more para-aortic nodes positive |
X2 |
Positive para-aortic nodes identified, number unknown |
X6 |
Positive aspiration or core biopsy of para-aortic lymph node(s) |
X8 |
Not applicable: Information not collected for this case |
X9 |
Not documented in medical record |