NAACCR Item #3875: LN Distant: Mediastinal, Scalene
| Item # | Length | Source of Standard | Year Implemented | Version Implemented | Year Retired | Version Retired |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,875 | 1 | NAACCR | 2018 | 18 |
NAACCR XML: Tumor.lnDistantMediastinalScalene
Description
This data item describes the status of Distant (mediastinal, scalene) nodes associated with certain female genital cancers.
Rationale
Specific distant lymph node involvement is listed as a Registry Data Collection Variable in the AJCC. This data was previously collected as Vagina, CS SSF# 6.
Codes
| 0 | Negative mediastinal and scalene lymph nodes |
| 1 | Positive mediastinal lymph nodes |
| 2 | Positive scalene lymph nodes |
| 3 | Positive mediastinal and scalene lymph nodes |
| 8 | Not 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.) |
| 9 | Not documented in medical record Mediastinal and scalene lymph nodes not assessed or unknown if assessed |
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