NAACCR Item #1137: Pediatric Regional Nodes
| Item # | Length | Source of Standard | Year Implemented | Version Implemented | Year Retired | Version Retired |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1137 | 3 | NAACCR/SEER | 2025 | 25 |
NAACCR XML:
Tumor.pediatricRegionalNodes
Description
Pediatric Regional Nodes is part of the Pediatric Staging data collection system and is used **to classify the regional lymph nodes involved with cancer at the time of diagnosis.** See also Pediatric Primary Tumor **\[1136\]** and Pediatric Mets **\[1138\]**. **Effective for cases diagnosed 1/1/2024 and forward.**
Rationale
Pediatric Regional Nodes is used to calculate Derived Pediatric N **\[1143\]** (when applicable)**.** Derivation will occur at the level of the central registry.
Codes
| 000 | No regional lymph node involvement |
| 800 | Regional lymph node(s), NOS Lymph node(s), NOS |
| 888 | Not applicable |
| 999 | Unknown; regional lymph node(s) not stated Regional lymph node(s) cannot be assessed Not documented in patient record Death Certificate Only |
Code Notes
Schema-specific codes where needed