Collaborative Stage for TNM 7 - Revised 01/22/2010  [ Schema ]

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CS Lymph Nodes Eval

CodeDescriptionStaging Basis 7Staging Basis 6
0OBSOLETE DATA RETAINED V0200

No regional lymph nodes removed for examination.  Evaluation based on physical examination, imaging examination, or other non-invasive clinical evidence.  No autopsy evidence used.
 c
1OBSOLETE DATA RETAINED V0200

No regional lymph nodes removed for examination.  Evaluation based on endoscopic examination, diagnostic biopsy including fine needle aspiration of lympoh node(s) or other invasive techniques, including surgical observation without biopsy.  No autopsy evidence used.
Does not meet criteria for AJCC pathologic staging
 c
2OBSOLETE DATA RETAINED V0200

No regional lymph nodes removed for examination, but evidence derived from autopsy (tumor was suspected or diagnosed prior to autopsy).
 p
3OBSOLETE DATA RETAINED V0200

Regional lymph nodes removed for examination (removal of at least 1 lymph node) WITHOUT pre-surgical systemic treatment or radiation
OR lymph nodes removed for examination, unknown if pre-surgical systemic treatment or radiation performed.
Meets criteria for AJCC pathologic staging
 p
5OBSOLETE DATA RETAINED V0200

Regional lymph nodes removed for examination WITH pre-surgical systemic treatment or radiation, and lymph node evaluation based on clinical evidence.
 c
6OBSOLETE DATA RETAINED V0200

Regional lymph nodes removed for examination WITH pre-surgical systemic treatment or radiation, BUT lymph node evaluation based on pathologic evidence.
 yp
8OBSOLETE DATA RETAINED V0200

Evidence from autopsy; tumor was unsuspected or undiagnosed prior to autopsy.
 a
9Unknown if lymph nodes removed for examination V01XX
Not assessed; cannot be assessed V01XX
Unknown if assessed V01XX
Not documented in patient record V01XX

Not applicable for this schema V0200
 c