NAACCR Item #3901: Number of Positive Para-Aortic Nodes
| Item # | Length | Source of Standard | Year Implemented | Version Implemented | Year Retired | Version Retired |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3901 | 2 | NAACCR | 2018 | 18 |
NAACCR XML:
Tumor.numberOfPositiveParaAorticNodes
Description
Number of Positive Para-Aortic Nodes is the number of positive nodes based on para-aortic nodal dissection
Rationale
Number of Positive Para-aortic Nodes is listed as a Registry Data Collection Variable in AJCC. This data item was previously collected as Corpus, CS SSF# 5.
Codes
| 00 | All para-aortic lymph nodes examined negative |
| 01-99 | 1-99 para-aortic lymph nodes positive (Exact number of nodes positive) |
| X1 | 100 or more para-aortic nodes positive |
| X2 | Positive para-aortic nodes identified, number unknown |
| X6 | Positive aspiration or core biopsy of para-aortic lymph node(s) |
| 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 positive para-aortic nodes present No lymph node dissection performed 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.