Pediatric Regional Nodes
Notes
**Note 1:** Code only regional nodes and nodes, NOS, in this field. Distant nodes are coded in Pediatric Mets.
**Note 2:** Regional lymph nodes are defined as those in the vicinity of the primary tumor.
**Note 3:** Regional lymph node involvement is rare. If there is no mention of lymph node involvement clinically, assume that lymph nodes are negative.
**Note 4:** Code 800 if regional lymph nodes are involved, but there is no indication which ones are involved.
Default
999
| Code |
Description |
| 000 |
No regional lymph node involvement |
| 800 |
Regional lymph node(s), NOS
Lymph node(s), NOS |
| 999 |
Unknown; regional lymph node(s) not stated
Regional lymph node(s) cannot be assessed
Not documented in medical record
Death Certificate Only |
