RX Hosp--Reg LN Removed [676]

RX Hosp--Reg LN Removed [676]

Organization

Field Name

ID

Required

Organization

Field Name

ID

Required

KCR

RX Hosp--Reg LN Removed [676] (NHRegLNRemoved)

60060

No

NAACCR

RX Hosp--Reg LN Removed

676

No

 

Field Length:  2

This field only applies to cases diagnosed prior to January 1, 2003.  It is a calculated field which describes the number of regional lymph nodes removed as part of first course treatment at the reporting facility.  

Codes

Code

Description

Code

Description

00

No regional lymph nodes removed

01-89

One to 89 regional lymph nodes removed

90

Ninety or more regional lymph nodes removed

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