NAACCR Item #3880: LN Isolated Tumor Cells (ITC)
| Item # | Length | Source of Standard | Year Implemented | Version Implemented | Year Retired | Version Retired |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,880 | 1 | NAACCR | 2018 | 18 |
NAACCR XML: Tumor.lnIsolatedTumorCells
Description
Lymph Nodes Isolated Tumor Cells (ITC), the presence of isolated tumor cells in regional lymph node(s) that may be detected by hematoxylin and eosin or by immunohistochemical staining, is a potential prognostic factor for Merkel Cell Carcinoma.
Rationale
Regional lymph nodes positive for ITCs
(Tumor cell clusters not greater than 0.2 millimeter (mm))
Codes
| 0 | Regional lymph nodes negative for ITCs |
| 1 | Regional lymph nodes positive for ITCs (Tumor cell clusters not greater than 0.2 millimeter (mm)) |
| 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 ITCs not assessed or unknown if assessed |
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