Lymph Nodes Assessment Method Pelvic

Notes

Note 1: Physician statement of pelvic assessment method can be used to code this data item when no other information is available.

Note 2: Assign the highest applicable code (0-2) in the case of multiple assessments.

Note 3: The assessment results are recorded in Lymph Nodes Status: Femoral-Inguinal, Para-aortic and Pelvic [NAACCR Data Item #3884].

Default

8

NAACCR Item

NAACCR #3873

Metadata

SSDI
Code Description
0

Radiography, imaging
(Ultrasound (US), computed tomography scan (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), positron emission tomography scan (PET))

Physical exam only

1

Incisional biopsy; fine needle aspiration (FNA)

2

Lymphadenectomy
Excisional biopsy or resection with microscopic confirmation

7

Regional lymph node(s) assessed, unknown assessment method

8

Not applicable: Information not collected for this case
(If this item is required by your standard setter, use of code 8 will result in an edit error.)

9

Not documented in patient record
Regional lymph node(s) not assessed or unknown if assessed