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References:

#1: 2004 SEER Manual, 138. 3.e

#2: 2004 SEER Manual, C-224-225. Applendix C

Question:

CS Lymph Nodes--Colon: What criteria is used to distinguish between code 30 [Regional lymph nodes, NOS] and 80 [Lymph nodes, NOS] when positive lymph nodes are removed during a colon resection but the lymph node location is not stated? See Discussion.

Discussion:

Example 1: Descending colon excision: Metastatic adenocarcinoma in 8 of 9 lymph nodes.

Example 2: Hepatic flexure and en bloc resection of liver. Adenocarcinoma in 3 of 10 lymph nodes.

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.

Code positive nodes included with the resected specimen as regional lymph nodes, NOS when the location is not stated. See number 3.e under the general instructions for coding CS lymph nodes.

Based only on the information provided, code CS lymph nodes 30 [Regional lymph nodes, NOS] for both examples.

Cancer Site Category:

Colon

Data Item Category:

N/A

Other Category:

N/A

Year:

2006