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 |