Organization |
Field Name |
ID |
Required |
---|---|---|---|
KCR |
LN Distant: Mediastinal |
34072 |
|
SEER |
Lymph Nodes Distant: Mediastinal, Scalene |
3875 |
|
Note 1 Physician statement of mediastinal and scalene nodal status can be used to code this data item when no other information is available.
Note 2 Assign the highest applicable code (1-3) in the case of positive nodes.
Note 3 If a nodal station is in the area being imaged, biopsied, or in the surgical field and there is no mention of involvement, then assume that specific nodal station is negative.
Note 4 Code 9 is used when there is no relevant nodal information from diagnostic work up, biopsy or surgical resection documented.
Note 5 The assessment method is recorded in LN Distant Assessment Method (NAACCR Data Item #3874).
Code |
Description |
---|---|
0 |
Negative mediastinal and scalene lymph nodes |
1 |
Positive mediastinal lymph nodes |
2 |
Positive scalene lymph nodes |
3 |
Positive mediastinal and scalene lymph nodes |
8 |
Not applicable: Information not collected for this case |
9 |
Not documented in medical record |