Lymph Nodes Assessment Method Para-aortic
Notes
**Note 1:** Physician statement of para-aortic assessment of nodal status for para-aortic nodes can be used to code this data item when no other information is available. **Note 2:** The following are para-aortic nodes * Aortic * Lateral aortic/lumbar aortic * Para-aortic, NOS * Periaortic **Note 3:** Assign the highest applicable code (0-2) in the case of multiple assessments. **Note 4:** For this data item, do not include isolated tumor cells (ITCs). **Note 5:** Code 0 when there is only imaging or a physical exam. **Note 6:** The assessment results are recorded in 3958: LN Status: Para-aortic.Default
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NAACCR #3872Metadata
SSDI| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 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 Sentinel node biopsy Excisional biopsy or resection with microscopic confirmation |
| 7 | Para-aortic 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 medical record Para-aortic lymph node(s) not assessed or unknown if assessed |