SEER Inquiry System - Report
Produced: 10/07/2025 6:19 PM
Question 20061005
Inquiry Details
References:
2004 SEER Manual, 146. #3
Question:
Discussion:
Answer:
This answer was provided in the context of CSv1 coding guidelines. The response may not be used after your registry database has been converted to CSv2.Record lymph nodes that are pathologically confirmed as positive in Regional Nodes Positive. Evidence of previous involvement by cancer is not recorded in this data item.
In the above scenario, the lymph nodes are negative according to pathology.
Clinically positive lymph nodes are coded in CS Lymph Nodes.