Site-Specific Factor 7

Number of Examined Para-Aortic Nodes

Notes

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

Default

999

NAACCR Item

NAACCR #2861

Metadata

None
Code Description
000 No para-aortic nodes examined
001-089 1 - 89 para-aortic nodes examined
(Exact number of para-aortic lymph nodes examined)
090 90 or more para-aortic nodes examined
095 No para-aortic nodes removed, but aspiration or core biopsy of para-aortic nodes performed
096 Para-aortic lymph node removal documented as a sampling, but number of nodes unknown/not stated
097 Para-aortic lymph node removal documented as a dissection, but number of nodes unknown/not stated
098 Para-aortic lymph nodes surgically removed, but number of nodes unknown/not stated and not documented as a sampling or dissection
988 Not applicable: Information not collected for this case
999 Unknown if para-aortic nodes examined
Not documented in patient record