Lymph Nodes Status: Femoral-Inguinal, Para-aortic and Pelvic
Description
**RETIRED: DO NOT CODE** – this SSDI will be removed in the next update.Notes
**Note 1:** This data item is no longer applicable for 2018+ once the v2022 software updates are implemented. Once the v2022 software updates are implemented, see the following * LN Status: Femoral-Inguinal [NAACCR Data Item #3959] * LN Status: Para-aortic [NAACCR Data Item #3958] * LN Status: Pelvic [NAACCR Data Item #3957] **Note 2:** Physician statement of femoral-inguinal, para-aortic and pelvic nodal status can be used to code this data item when no other information is available. **Note 3:** Assign the highest applicable code (1-7) in the case of positive nodes. **Note 4:** If a nodal station is in the area being imaged, biopsied, or in the surgical field and there is no mention of involvement, then assume that specific nodal station is negative. **Note 5:** If there is no imaging, biopsy, or surgical work up, code 9. **Note 6:** The assessment methods are recorded in * Lymph Nodes Assessment Method Femoral-Inguinal [NAACCR Data Item #3871] * Lymph Nodes Assessment Method Para-aortic [NAACCR Data Item #3872] * Lymph Nodes Assessment Method Pelvic [NAACCR Data Item #3873]Default
8NAACCR Item
NAACCR #3884Metadata
SSDI 2018–2021| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 0 | Negative femoral-inguinal, para-aortic and pelvic lymph nodes |
| 1 | Positive femoral-inguinal lymph nodes |
| 2 | Positive para-aortic lymph nodes |
| 3 | Positive pelvic lymph nodes |
| 4 | Positive femoral-inguinal and para-aortic lymph nodes |
| 5 | Positive femoral-inguinal and pelvic lymph nodes |
| 6 | Positive para-aortic and pelvic lymph nodes |
| 7 | Positive para-aortic, pelvic, and femoral-inguinal lymph nodes |
| 8 | Not applicable: Information not collected for this case (If this information is required by your standard setter, use of code 8 may result in an edit error.) |
| 9 | Not documented in medical record Femoral-Inguinal, Para-aortic and Pelvic lymph node(s) not assessed or unknown if assessed |
| <BLANK> | No longer applicable for Version 2.1 update. See the following fields: LN Status: Femoral-Inguinal [3959], LN Status: Para-aortic [3958], LN Status: Pelvic [3957] |