Clinical N
This input is used for staging
Notes
**Note 1:** When both the Federation Internationale de Gynecologie et d'Obstetrique (FIGO) stage and regional lymph node detail are available, use the regional lymph node detail in preference to a statement of FIGO stage - see Registrar notes. * If the only information is FIGO III, assign the appropriate stage and leave clinical T, N, and M blank. If the only information is FIGO stage IVB, leave T and N blank and see M **Note 2:** Code only regional nodes and nodes, NOS, in this field. Distant nodes are coded in M (distant metastasis). **Regional lymph nodes** Upper two thirds of vagina, regional nodes Pelvic lymph nodes Iliac, NOS Common External Internal (hypogastric) Obturator Middle sacral (promontorial) (Gerota's node) Pelvic lymph node(s), NOS Lower third of vagina, regional nodes Ipsilateral or bilateral Inguinal, NOS Superficial inguinal (femoral)NAACCR Item
NAACCR #950Clinical N | Clinical N Display | Description | Registrar Notes |
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cX | cNX | Regional lymph nodes cannot be assessed | Only information available is FIGO Stage IVA Clinical classification criteria met, evaluation done: Physician unable to assess N Regional lymph node involvement cannot be determine or findings inconclusive Physician assigns cNX, no other information available to determine N |
c0 | cN0 | No regional lymph node metastases | Only information available is FIGO Stage I or II |
c1 | cN1 | Regional lymph node metastasis | Regional lymph nodes, NOS Lymph nodes, NOS Stated as N1 |
88 | 88 | Not applicable | Primary site/histology not TNM defined Death certificate only (DCO) case |
<BLANK> | BLANK | See Registrar Notes | Only information available is FIGO Stage III or IVB Clinical classification criteria not met Clinical classification criteria met, evaluation done: No information about diagnostic workup Results not documented in record Tumor first detected on surgical resection (no clinical workup) Evidence of metastatic disease [(cM1) or (pM1)], no other workup |