EOD Regional Nodes

Notes

**Note 1:** Code only regional nodes and nodes, NOS, in this field. Distant nodes are coded in EOD Mets. **Note 2:** Regional nodes include bilateral and contralateral involvement of named nodes. **All sites** Lateral aortic (lumbar) Paracaval Renal hilar Retroperitoneal, NOS **Renal Pelvis** Aortic (para-aortic, periaortic, NOS) **Ureter** Iliac (common, external, NOS) Internal (hypogastric) (obturator) Pelvic, NOS Periureteral
Code Description SS2018 N
000 No regional lymph node involvement NONE
200 SINGLE regional lymph node, less than or equal to 2 cm RN
300 SINGLE lymph node greater than 2 cm RN
400 Multiple lymph nodes 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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