21893-3

LOINC 2.82

Regional lymph nodes positive [#] Specimen

Reg LN positive Spec

Definition

  • Records the exact number of regional nodes examined by the pathologist and found to contain metastases. Beginning with tumors diagnosed on or after January 1, 2004, this item is a component of the Collaborative Stage system. Tumors diagnosed from 1988 through 2003,this item is part of the 10-digit EOD [779], detailed site-specific codes for anatomic EOD. This data item is necessary for pathologic staging, and it serves as a quality measure for pathology reports and the extent of the surgical evaluation and treatment of the patient. NAACCR Data Standards and Data Dictionary Version 11

Component

  • Regional lymph nodes positive

Specimen / system

  • Specimen

Class

  • TUMRRGT

Property

  • Num

Scale

  • Qn

Related names

  • Cnt; Count; Number; Oncology; Point in time; Pos; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Reg LN positive; Spec; TUMOR REGISTRY(NAACCR)

Index terms

  • Cnt
  • Count
  • Number
  • Oncology
  • Point in time
  • Pos
  • QNT
  • Quan
  • Quant
  • Quantitative
  • Random
  • Reg LN positive
  • Spec
  • TUMOR REGISTRY(NAACCR)