NAACCR Item #3909: Perineural Invasion
| Item # | Length | Source of Standard | Year Implemented | Version Implemented | Year Retired | Version Retired |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3909 | 1 | NAACCR | 2018 | 18 |
NAACCR XML:
Tumor.perineuralInvasion
Description
Perineural Invasion, within or adjacent to the primary tumor, is a negative prognostic factor for cutaneous squamous cell carcinomas of the head and neck and carcinomas of the colon and rectum, eyelid and lacrimal gland.
Rationale
Perineural Invasion is a Registry Data Collection Variable in AJCC. It was previously collected as Colon and Rectum CS SSF# 8 and Lacrimal Gland CS SSF# 4.
Codes
| 0 | Perineural invasion not identified/not present |
| 1 | Perineural invasion identified/present |
| 8 | Not applicable: Information not collected for this case (If this information is required by your standard setter, use of code 8 may result in an edit error.) |
| 9 | Not documented in medical record Pathology report does not mention perineural invasion Cannot be determined by the pathologist Perineural invasion not assessed or unknown if assessed |
Code Notes
Each Site-Specific Data Item (SSDI) applies only to selected primary sites, histologies, and years of diagnosis. Depending on applicability and standard-setter requirements, SSDIs may be left blank.