NAACCR Item #3959: LN Status Femoral-Inguinal
| Item # | Length | Source of Standard | Year Implemented | Version Implemented | Year Retired | Version Retired |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3959 | 1 | SEER | 2022 | 22 |
NAACCR XML: Tumor.lnStatusFemoralInguinal
Alternate Names
Lymph Node Status: Femoral-Inguinal
Description
This data item describes the status of femoral-inguinal lymph nodes associated with certain female genital cancers.
Rationale
Specific regional lymph node involvement is listed as a Registry Data Collection Variable in AJCC.
See Lymph Node Assessment Methods and Status for Regional and Distant Lymph Nodes in GYN sites for additional information.
See Lymph Node Assessment Methods and Status for Regional and Distant Lymph Nodes in GYN sites for additional information.
Codes
| 0 | Negative femoral-inguinal lymph nodes |
| 1 | Positive 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 lymph nodes not assessed or unknown if assessed |