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:** If there is no mention of pelvic lymph node involvement in the workup, and the status data item: *LN Status Femoral-Inguinal, Para-aortic, Pelvic* does not indicate positive pelvic nodes, code 0. **Note 4:** The assessment results are recorded in LN Status Femoral-Inguinal, Para-aortic and Pelvic [NAACCR Data Item #3884].Default
8NAACCR Item
NAACCR #3873Metadata
SSDICode | Description |
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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 |