Alternate Name Item # Length Source of Standard Implemented Year Implemented Version Retired Year Retired Version Column #
Number of Regional Lymph Nodes Removed (CoC)
Number of Regional Lymph Nodes Examined (SEER/CoC)
1296 2 SEER/CoC 1997 5.1 1571 - 1572
Description
Codes for the number of regional lymph nodes examined in conjunction with surgery performed as part of the first-course treatment. This includes treatment given at all facilities as part of the first course of treatment. See also RX Summ--Scope Reg LN Sur [1292].
Codes
00 No regional lymph nodes examined
01 One regional lymph node examined
02 Two regional lymph nodes examined
..
..
90 90 or more regional lymph nodes examined
..
95 No regional lymph node(s) removed, but aspiration of regional lymph node(s) was performed
96 Regional lymph node removal documented as sampling, and number of lymph nodes unknown/not stated
97 Regional lymph node removal documented as a dissection, and number of lymph nodes unknown/not stated
98 Regional lymph nodes surgically removed, but number of lymph nodes unknown/not stated and not documented as sampling or dissection
99 Unknown; not stated; death certificate-only
Note: As of January 1, 2003, this data item is no longer required or recommended by CoC. However, the item was collected in the past and it is recommended that historic data be retained.