Regional Nodes Positive

Notes

**Note 1:** Extraosseous plasmacytomas (9734), especially those in the respiratory tract, may metastasize to regional lymph nodes. Record the number of positive nodes. **Note 2:** Code 99, not applicable, for the histology plasmacytoma, NOS (9731). See the [SEER Program Coding Manual](https://seer.cancer.gov/tools/codingmanuals/index.html) for coding instructions.

Default

99

NAACCR Item

NAACCR #820
Code Description
00 All nodes examined negative
01-89 1 - 89 nodes positive (code exact number of nodes positive)
90 90 or more nodes positive
95 Positive aspiration or core biopsy of lymph node(s)
97 Positive nodes - number unspecified
98 No nodes examined
99 Unknown if nodes are positive; not applicable Not documented in medical record Use for codes 9731 (plasmacytoma, NOS) and 9732 (multiple myeloma)