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
| 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) |
