Sentinel Lymph Nodes Examined
Description
Records the total number of lymph nodes sampled during the sentinel node biopsy and examined by the pathologist
Notes
**Note:** Record this field even if there has been preoperative treatment.
Default
99
Code |
Description |
00 |
No sentinel nodes were examined |
01-89 |
1 - 89 Sentinel nodes were examined (code the exact number of sentinel lymph nodes examined) |
90 |
90 or more Sentinel nodes examined |
95 |
No sentinel nodes were removed, but aspiration of sentinel node(s) was performed |
98 |
Sentinel lymph nodes were biopsied, but the number is unknown |
99 |
It is unknown whether sentinel nodes were examined
Not stated in medical record |