Organization | Field Name | ID | Required |
---|---|---|---|
KCR | Number of Examined Para-Aortic Nodes | 34096 | yes |
SEER | Number of Examined Para-Aortic Nodes | 3899 | yes |
Note 1 Physician statement of examined 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 examined para-aortic lymph nodes documented in the medical record.
Note 4 For the following
- Code 00 when no lymph nodes are examined by FNA, core biopsy or removal of lymph node(s) (e.g., sentinel lymph node biopsy or lymph node dissection)
- Code X6 If only a FNA or core biopsy is done
- Code X9 if it’s unknown if lymph nodes were removed
Note 5 The number of para-aortic nodes positive is recorded in Number of Positive Para-aortic Nodes (NAACCR Data Item #3901).
Code | Description |
---|---|
00 | No para-aortic nodes examined |
01-99 | 1 - 99 para-aortic nodes examined |
X1 | 100 or more para-aortic nodes examined |
X2 | Para-aortic nodes examined, number unknown |
X6 | No para-aortic lymph nodes removed, but aspiration or core biopsy of para-aortic node(s) only |
X8 | Not applicable: Information not collected for this case |
X9 | Not documented in medical record |
2024 Update: X9 removed verbiage "No lymph node dissection performed".