Regional Nodes Examined

Notes

Note: Record this field even if there has been preoperative treatment.

Default

99

NAACCR Item

NAACCR #830
Code Description
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 were examined; not applicable or negative
Not documented in patient record