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Alternate Name
Item #
Length
Source of Standard
Column #
Number of Regional Lymph Nodes Examined (SEER)
Regional Lymph Nodes Examined
Pathologic Review of Regional Lymph Nodes (SEER)
830
2
SEER/CoC
916 - 917
Description
Records the total number of regional lymph nodes that were removed and examined by the pathologist. Beginning with tumors diagnosed on or after January 1, 2004, this item is a component of the Collaborative Stage system.
Rationale
This data item serves as a quality measure of the pathologic and surgical evaluation and treatment of the patient.
Codes
00
No nodes were examined
01-89
1-89 nodes were examined (code the exact number of regional lymph nodes examined)
90
90 or more nodes were examined
95
No regional nodes were removed, but aspiration of regional nodes was performed
96
Regional lymph node removal was documented as a sampling, and the number of nodes is unknown/not stated
97
Regional lymph node removal was documented as a dissection, and the number of nodes is unknown/not stated
98
Regional lymph nodes were surgically removed, but the number of lymph nodes is unknown/not stated and not documented as a sampling or dissection; nodes were examined, but the number is unknown
99
It is unknown whether nodes were examined; not applicable or negative; not stated in patient record