CS Lymph Nodes: Melanoma

Note 1: Code only regional nodes and nodes, NOS, in this field. Distant nodes are coded in the field Mets at DX.

Note 2: Satellite or in-transit metastasis are coded under CS Lymph Nodes.

Code Description TNM SS77 SS2000
00 None; no regional lymph node involvement N0 NONE NONE
10 Regional lymph nodes by primary site
  • (includes bilateral or contralateral nodes for head, neck, and trunk)
  • Head and Neck -
All subsites: Cervical, NOS
  • Lip:
    • Mandibular, NOS:
      • Submandibular (submaxillary)
  • Eyelid/canthus:
  • Facial, NOS:
    • Buccinator (buccal)
      • Nasolabial
  • Mandibular, NOS:
    • Submandibular (submaxillary)
  • Parotid, NOS:
    • Infra-auricular
  • External ear/auditory canal:
    • Mastoid (post-/reto-auricular) (occipital)
    • Preauricular
  • Face, Other (cheek, chin forehead, jaw, nose and temple):
  • Facial, NOS:
    • Buccinator (buccal)
    • Nasolabial
  • Mandibular, NOS:
    • Submandibular (submaxillary)
  • Parotid, NOS:
    • Infra-auricular
    • Preauricular
  • Scalp: Mastoid (post-/retro-auricular) (occipital)
    • Parotid, NOS:
      • Infra-auricular
    • Preauricular
    • Spinal accessory (posterior cervical)
  • Neck:
    • Axillary
    • Mandibular, NOS
    • Mastoid (post-/retro-auricular)
  • Parotid, NOS:
    • Infra-auricular
    • Preauricular
    • Spinal accessory (posterior cervical)
    • Supraclavicular (transverse cervical)
  • Upper Trunk
    • Axillary
    • Cervical
    • Internal mammary
    • Supraclavicular
  • Lower Trunk
    • Superficial inguinal(femoral)
  • Arm/Shoulder
    • Axillary
    • Epitrochlear for hand/forearm
    • Spinal accessory (posterior cervical) for shoulder
  • Leg/hip:
    • Popliteal for heel and calf
    • Superficial inguinal(femoral)
  • Vulva/penis/scrtum:
    • Deep inguinal: Rosenmuller or Cloquet node
    • Superficial inguinal(femoral)
  • All sites:
    • Regional lymph nodes, NOS
* RN RN
12 Regional lymph nodes by primary site:
Head and Neck Sites:
  • Lip:
    • Facial, NOS
    • Buccinator (buccal)
    • Nasolabial
      • Mandibular, NOS
      • Submental
    • Parotid, NOS
    • Infra-auricular
    • Preauricular
  • Eyelid/canthus:
    • Facial, NOS:
    • Mandibular, NOS
    • Submental
  • Face, Other (cheek, chin, forehead, jaw, nose, and temple):
    • Mandibular, NOS
    • Submental
  • Neck:
    • Mandibular, NOS
    • Submental
* D RN
13 Only satellite nodule(s), NOS, with regional nodes not stated * RN RN
14 Only satellite nodule(s), less than or equal to 2 cm from primary tumor with regional nodes not stated * RN RN
15 Intralymphatic metastases (in-transmit metastases between the primary melanoma and the regional lymph nodes) N3 RN RN
20 Satellite nodule(s) plus regional lymph nodes N3 RN RN
80 Lymph nodes, NOS * RN RN
99
  • Unknown; not stated
  • Regional lymph node(s) cannot be assessed
  • Not documented in patient record
NX U U

* Mapping of N depends on values in Number of Reg LN Pos and the Site Specific Factor 3 Table: Clinical Status of Lymph Node Mets.

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