| Item # | Length | Source of Standard | Year Implemented | Version Implemented | Year Retired | Version Retired |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 830 | 2 | SEER/CoC |
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.
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 stated in patient record |