NAACCR Item #3958: LN Status Para-Aortic
| Item # | Length | Source of Standard | Year Implemented | Version Implemented | Year Retired | Version Retired |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,958 | 1 | SEER | 2022 | 22 |
NAACCR XML: Tumor.lnStatusParaAortic
Alternate Names
Lymph Node Status: Para-aortic
Description
This data item describes the status of para-aortic 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 SSF #4.
See Lymph Node Assessment Methods and Status for Regional and Distant Lymph Nodes in GYN sites for additional information.
Codes
| 0 | Negative para-aortic lymph nodes |
| 1 | Positive para-aortic 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 Para-aortic lymph node(s) not assessed or unknown if assessed |