Site-Specific Factor 6

Number of Positive Para-Aortic Nodes

Notes

**Note:** Record the number of positive para-aortic lymph nodes documented in the patient record.  Apply the same instructions for coding Regional Nodes Positive to this data item.

Default

999

NAACCR Item

NAACCR #2930

Metadata

None
Code Description
000 All para-aortic lymph nodes examined negative
001-089 1 - 89 para-aortic lymph nodes are positive.
(Exact number of nodes positive)
090 90 or more para-aortic lymph nodes positive
095 Positive aspiration or core biopsy of para-aortic lymph node(s)
097 Positive para-aortic lymph nodes are documented, number not specified
098 No para-aortic lymph nodes examined
988 Not applicable: Information not collected for this case
999 Unknown if para-aortic lymph nodes positive Not documented in patient record