Regional Nodes Examined
Notes
**Note 1:** Extraosseous plasmacytomas (9734), especially those in the respiratory tract, may metastasize to regional lymph nodes. Record the number of examined nodes. **Note 2:** Code 99, not applicable, for the histology plasmacytoma, NOS (9731).Default
99NAACCR Item
NAACCR #830Code | Description |
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00 | No nodes examined |
01-89 | 1 - 89 nodes examined (code exact number of regional lymph nodes examined) |
90 | 90 or more nodes examined |
95 | No regional nodes removed, but aspiration or core biopsy of regional nodes performed |
96 | Regional lymph node removal documented as sampling and number of nodes unknown/not stated |
97 | Regional lymph node removal documented as dissection and number of nodes unknown/not stated |
98 | Regional lymph nodes surgically removed but number of lymph nodes unknown/not stated and not documented as sampling or dissection; nodes examined, but number unknown |
99 | Unknown if nodes are positive; not applicable Not documented in patient record Use for codes 9731 (plasmacytoma, NOS) and 9732 (multiple myeloma) |