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