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)
All subsites: Cervical, NOS
- Lip:
- Mandibular, NOS:
- Submandibular (submaxillary)
- Eyelid/canthus:
- Facial, NOS:
- Mandibular, NOS:
- Submandibular (submaxillary)
- Parotid, NOS:
- 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:
- 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.