NAACCR Item #3884: LN Status Femoral-Inguinal, Para-Aortic, Pelvic
| Item # | Length | Source of Standard | Year Implemented | Version Implemented | Year Retired | Version Retired |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3884 | 1 | NAACCR | 2018 | 18 |
NAACCR XML: Tumor.lnStatusFemorInguinParaaortPelv
Description
This data item describes the status of femoral-inguinal, para-aortic and pelvic lymph nodes associated with certain female genital cancers.
Rationale
Specific regional lymph node involvement is listed as a Registry Data Collection Variable in AJCC. This information was previously collected as Vagina, CS SSF# 2 and CS SSF# 4
Codes
| 0 | Negative femoral-inguinal, para-aortic and pelvic lymph nodes |
| 1 | Positive femoral-inguinal lymph nodes |
| 2 | Positive para-aortic lymph nodes |
| 3 | Positive pelvic lymph nodes |
| 4 | Positive femoral-inguinal and para-aortic lymph nodes |
| 5 | Positive femoral-inguinal and pelvic lymph nodes |
| 6 | Positive para-aortic and pelvic lymph nodes |
| 7 | Positive para-aortic, pelvic, and femoral-inguinal lymph nodes |
| 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 Femoral-Inguinal, Para-aortic and Pelvic lymph nodes not assessed or unknown if assessed |
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.