EOD Regional Nodes

Notes

**Note:** Code only regional nodes and nodes, NOS, in this field. Distant nodes are coded in EOD Mets.
Code Description SS2018 N
000 No regional lymph node involvement NONE
300 Aortic, NOS - Para-aortic - Periaortic Pericaval, NOS - Paracaval - Precaval - Retrocaval Retroperitoneal, NOS 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 patient record Death Certificate Only U
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