NAACCR Item #3873: LN Assessment Method Pelvic

Item # Length Source of Standard Year Implemented Version Implemented Year Retired Version Retired
3,873 1 NAACCR 2018 18

NAACCR XML: Tumor.lnAssessMethodPelvic

Description

This data item describes the method used to assess involvement of pelvic lymph nodes associated with certain female genital cancers.

Rationale

Method of assessment of regional nodal status is listed as a Registry Data Collection Variable in the AJCC GYN chapters. This data item was previously collected as Vagina, CS SSF# 3.

Codes

0Ultrasound (US), computed tomography scan (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), positron emission tomography scan (PET)) Physical exam only
1Incisional biopsy; fine needle aspiration (FNA)
2Lymphadenectomy Sentinel node biopsy Excisional biopsy or resection with microscopic confirmation
7Pelvic lymph node(s) assessed, unknown assessment method
8Not applicable: Information not collected for this case (If this item is required by your standard setter, use of code 8 will result in an edit error.)
9Not documented in medical record Pelvic lymph nodes not assessed or unknown if assessed

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