NAACCR Item #3877: LN Head and Neck Levels IV-V
| Item # | Length | Source of Standard | Year Implemented | Version Implemented | Year Retired | Version Retired |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,877 | 1 | NAACCR | 2018 | 18 |
NAACCR XML: Tumor.lnHeadAndNeckLevels4To5
Description
Lymph Nodes for Head and Neck, Levels IV-V records the involvement of Levels IV-V lymph nodes.
Rationale
Level of nodal involvement is a Registry Data Collection Variable in AJCC. This data item was previously collected as Head and Neck SSF# 4 (common SSF).
Codes
| 0 | No involvement in Levels IV or V lymph nodes |
| 1 | Level IV lymph node(s) involved |
| 2 | Level V lymph node(s) involved |
| 3 | Levels IV and V lymph node(s) 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 IV-V 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.