EOD Regional Nodes
This input is used for staging
Notes
**Note 1:** **Definition of Head and Neck Lymph Nodes** * For head and neck schemas, this field includes all lymph nodes defined as Levels I-VII and Other. **Note 2:** **Laterality** * If laterality of lymph nodes is not specified, assume nodes are ipsilateral. Midline nodes are ipsilateral. **Note 3:** **Supraclavicular Lymph Nodes** * Supraclavicular lymph nodes can be either Level IV or Level V * Level IV: deep to the sternocleidomastoid muscle, in the lower jugular chain * Level V: in the posterior triangle, inferior to the transverse cervical artery, supraclavicular lymph nodes, NOS **Note 4:** **Lymph nodes, NOS** * Code 800 if regional lymph nodes are involved, but there is no indication which ones are involved.Default
999NAACCR Item
NAACCR #774| Code | Description | SS2018 N |
|---|---|---|
| 000 | None No regional lymph node involvement | NONE |
| 300 | Level I - Level IA - Submental - Level IB - Submandibular (submaxillary), sublingual Level II - Upper jugular - Jugulodigastric (subdigastric) - Upper deep cervical - Level IIA - Anterior - Level IIB - Posterior Level III - Middle jugular - Middle deep cervical Level IV - Lower jugular - Jugulo-omohyoid (supraomohyoid) - Lower deep cervical - Virchow node Level V - Posterior triangle group - Posterior cervical - Level VA - Spinal accessory - Level VB - Transverse cervical, supraclavicular Level VI - Anterior compartment group - Laterotracheal - Paralaryngeal - Paratracheal - above suprasternal notch - Perithyroidal - Precricoid (Delphian) - Prelaryngeal - Pretracheal - above suprasternal notch - Recurrent laryngeal Level VII - Superior mediastinal group (for other mediastinal node(s), see EOD Mets) - Esophageal groove - Paratracheal - below suprasternal notch - Pretracheal - below suprasternal notch Other groups - Cervical, NOS - Deep cervical, NOS - Facial + Buccinator (buccal) + Mandibular + Nasolabial - Internal jugular, NOS - Parapharyngeal - Parotid + Infraauricular + Intraparotid + Periparotid + Preauricular - Retroauricular (mastoid) - Retropharyngeal - Suboccipital | RN |
| 800 | Regional lymph node(s), NOS Lymph node(s), NOS | RN |
| 999 | Unknown; regional lymph node(s) not stated Regional lymph node(s) cannot be assessed Not documented in medical record Death Certificate Only | U |