NAACCR Item #2840: CS Lymph Nodes Eval

Item # Length Source of Standard Year Implemented Version Implemented Year Retired Version Retired
2,840 1 AJCC

NAACCR XML: Tumor.csLymphNodesEval

Alternate Names
   CS Regional Nodes Evaluation
   CS Reg Nodes Eval
Description

Records how the code for CS Lymph Nodes [2830] was determined, based on the diagnostic methods employed.

Rationale

This data item is used by Collaborative Staging to describe whether the staging basis for the TNM-N code is clinical or pathological and to record applicable prefix and suffix descriptors used with TNM staging.