NAACCR Item #3876: LN Head and Neck Levels I-III
| Item # | Length | Source of Standard | Year Implemented | Version Implemented | Year Retired | Version Retired |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,876 | 1 | NAACCR |
NAACCR XML: Tumor.lnHeadAndNeckLevels1To3
Description
Lymph Nodes for Head and Neck, Levels I-III records the involvement of Levels I-III lymph nodes.
Rationale
Level of nodal involvement is a Registry Data Collection Variable in AJCC for several head and neck chapters. This data item was previously collected as Head and Neck SSF# 3 (common SSF).
Codes
| 0 | No involvement in Levels I, II, or III lymph nodes |
| 1 | Level I lymph node(s) involved |
| 2 | Level II lymph node(s) involved |
| 3 | Level III lymph node(s) involved |
| 4 | Levels I and II lymph nodes involved |
| 5 | Levels I and III lymph nodes involved |
| 6 | Levels II and III lymph nodes involved |
| 7 | Levels I, II and III lymph nodes involved |
| 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 Positive nodes, but level of positive node(s) unknown Lymph node levels I-III 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.