Site-Specific Factor 4

Number of Examined Pelvic Nodes

Notes

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

Default

999

NAACCR Item

NAACCR #2910

Metadata

None
Code Description
000 No pelvic lymph nodes examined
001-089 1 - 89 pelvic lymph nodes examined
(Exact number of pelvic lymph nodes examined)
090 90 or more pelvic lymph nodes examined
095 No pelvic lymph nodes removed, but aspiration or core biopsy of pelvic lymph nodes performed
096 Pelvic lymph node removal documented as a sampling, but number of nodes unknown/not stated
097 Pelvic lymph node removal documented as a dissection, but number of nodes unknown/not stated
098 Pelvic 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 pelvic nodes examined;
Not documented in patient record