CS Reg Nodes Eval: Corpus Uteri; Uterus, NOS: excluding Placenta

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Note: This item reflects the validity of the classification of the item CS Lymph Nodes only according to diagnostic methods employed.

Code Description Staging Basis
0 No regional lymph nodes removed for examination. Evidence based on physical examination, imaging examination, or other non-invasive clinical evidence. No autopsy evidence used. c
1 No regional lymph nodes removed for examination. Evidence based on endoscopic examination, diagnostic biopsy including fine needle aspiration of lymph node(s) or other invasive techniques, including surgical observation without biopsy.
No autopsy evidence used.
c
2 No regional lymph nodes removed for examination, but evidence derived from autopsy (tumor was suspected or diagnosed prior to autopsy). p
3 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. p
5 Regional lymph nodes removed for examination with pre-surgical systemic treatment or radiation, but lymph node evaluation based on clinical evidence. c
6 Regional lymph nodes removed for examination with pre-surgical systemic treatment or radiation, and lymph node evaluation based on pathologic evidence. y
8 Evidence from autopsy; tumor was unsuspected or undiagnosed prior to autopsy. a
9
  • Unknown if lymph nodes removed for examination
  • Not assessed; cannot be assessed
  • Unknown if assessed
  • Not documented in patient record
c
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