NAACCR Item #3879: LN Head and Neck Other
| Item # | Length | Source of Standard | Year Implemented | Version Implemented | Year Retired | Version Retired |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3879 | 1 | NAACCR | 2018 | 18 |
NAACCR XML:
Tumor.lnHeadAndNeckOther
Description
Lymph Nodes for Head and Neck, Other records the involvement of lymph nodes other than Levels I-III, IV-V, and VI-VII.
Rationale
Level of nodal involvement is a Registry Data Collection Variable in AJCC. This data item was previously collected as Head and Neck SSF# 6 (common SSF).
Codes
| 0 | No involvement in other head and neck lymph node regions |
| 1 | Buccinator (facial) lymph node(s) involved |
| 2 | Parapharyngeal lymph node(s) involved |
| 3 | Periparotid and intraparotid lymph node(s) involved |
| 4 | Preauricular lymph node(s) involved |
| 5 | Retropharyngeal lymph node(s) involved |
| 6 | Suboccipital/retroauricular lymph node(s) involved |
| 7 | Any combination of codes 1-6 |
| 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 Other Head and Neck 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.