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References:

2007 SEER Manual, 180

Question:

Scope Regional LN Surgery--Melanoma: How is this field coded when there is no primary skin lesion and the only disease present is one axillary lymph node that reveals melanoma? See Discussion.

Discussion:

According to SINQ 20061045, the CS Lymph Node field is coded to 80.

Answer:

Code scope of regional LN surgery 4 [1 to 3 regional lymph nodes removed] for this case. One lymph node was removed. For this case, the axillary lymph node is coded as regional for the CS Lymph Node field. Therefore, include this lymph node is also coded in the Scope of Regional LN Surgery field.

Cancer Site Category:

Melanoma

Data Item Category:

Scope Regional LN Surgery

Other Category:

N/A

Year:

2008