Organization |
Field Name |
ID |
Required |
---|---|---|---|
KCR |
LN Status Para-Aortic |
34133 |
yes |
SEER |
LN Status: Para-aortic |
3958 |
yes |
Note 1 Physician statement of para-aortic status 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 If there is no mention of para-aortic lymph node involvement in the area being imaged, biopsied, or in the surgical field and there is no mention of involvement, then assume that the para-aortic lymph nodes are negative.
Note 4 For this data item, do not include isolated tumor cells (ITCs).
Note 5 If there is no imaging, biopsy, or surgical work up, code 9.
Note 6 The assessment method is recorded in LN Assessment Method Para-aortic (NAACCR Data Item #3872)
LN Status: Para-aortic |
Description |
---|---|
0 |
Negative para-aortic lymph nodes |
1 |
Positive para-aortic lymph nodes |
8 |
Not applicable: Information not collected for this case |
9 |
Not documented in medical record |