NAACCR Item #3899: Number of Examined Para-Aortic Nodes
| Item # | Length | Source of Standard | Year Implemented | Version Implemented | Year Retired | Version Retired |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3899 | 2 | NAACCR | 2018 | 18 |
NAACCR XML:
Tumor.numberOfExaminedParaAorticNodes
Description
Number of examined para-aortic nodes is the number of nodes examined based on para-aortic nodal dissection.
Rationale
Number of Examined Para-aortic Nodes is listed as a Registry Data Collection Variable in AJCC. This data item was previously collected as Corpus, CS SSF# 6.
Codes
| 00 | No para-aortic nodes examined |
| 01-99 | 1 - 99 para-aortic nodes examined (Exact number of para-aortic lymph nodes examined) |
| X1 | 100 or more para-aortic nodes examined |
| X2 | Para-aortic nodes examined, number unknown |
| X6 | No para-aortic lymph nodes removed, but aspiration or core biopsy of para-aortic node(s) only |
| X8 | Not applicable: Information not collected for this case (If this item is required by your standard setter, use of code X8 will result in an edit error.) |
| X9 | Not documented in patient record Cannot be determined, indeterminate if para-aortic nodes present Para-aortic 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.