NAACCR Item #3957: LN Status Pelvic
| Item # | Length | Source of Standard | Year Implemented | Version Implemented | Year Retired | Version Retired |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,957 | 1 | SEER | 2022 | 22 |
NAACCR XML: Tumor.lnStatusPelvic
Alternate Names
Lymph Node Status: Pelvic
Description
This data item describes the status of 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 Cervix SSF #2.
Codes
| 0 | Negative pelvic lymph nodes |
| 1 | Positive pelvic 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 Pelvic lymph node(s) not assessed or unknown if assessed |