Pediatric Regional Nodes
This input is used for staging
Notes
**Note 1:** Regional lymph node evaluation is based on microscopic evaluation (FNA, biopsy, sentinel lymph node biopsy, lymph node dissection) only. * Code 999 if there is no microscopic evaluation of regional lymph nodes * Do not use imaging findings to code this data item **Note 2:** Code only regional nodes, and nodes, NOS in this field. Distant nodes are coded in Pediatric Mets. **Note 3:** Regional lymph nodes are defined as those in the vicinity of the primary tumor.Default
999NAACCR Item
NAACCR #9624| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 000 | No regional lymph node involvement |
| 300 | Aortic, NOS * Lateral (lumbar) * Para-aortic * Periaortic * Preaortic * Retroaortic Caval, NOS * Interaortocaval * Paracaval * Pericaval * Precaval * Retrocaval Renal hilar Retroperitoneal, NOS |
| 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 No microscopic evaluation of regional lymph nodes Death Certificate Only |