NAACCR Item #3874: LN Distant Assessment Method
| Item # | Length | Source of Standard | Year Implemented | Version Implemented | Year Retired | Version Retired |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3874 | 1 | NAACCR | 2018 | 18 |
NAACCR XML:
Tumor.lnDistantAssessMethod
Description
This data item describes the method used to assess involvement of Distant (mediastinal, scalene) nodes associated with certain female genital cancers.
Rationale
Method of assessment of distant nodal status is listed as a Registry Data Collection Variable in the AJCC GYN chapters. This data item was previously collected as Vagina, CS SSF# 7.
Codes
| 0 | Radiography, imaging (Ultrasound (US), computed tomography scan (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), positron emission tomography scan (PET)) Physical exam only |
| 1 | Incisional biopsy; fine needle aspiration (FNA) |
| 2 | Lymphadenectomy Excisional biopsy or resection with microscopic confirmation |
| 7 | Distant lymph node(s) assessed, unknown assessment method |
| 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 Distant lymph nodes not assessed or unknown if assessed |
Code Notes
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.