CS Lymph Nodes: Renal Pelvis Ureter

Note: Measure the size of the metastasis in the lymph node to determine codes 10-30, not the size of the lymph node itself.

Code Description TNM SS77 SS2000
00 No regional lymph node involvement N0 NONE NONE
10 Single regional lymph node, less than or equal to 2 cm:
  • Renal Pelvis:
    • Aortic, NOS:
    • Lateral (lumbar)
    • Para-aortic
    • Periaortic
    • Paracaval
    • Renal hilar
    • Retroperitoneal, NOS
    • Regional lymph node(s), NOS
  • Ureter:
    • Iliac, NOS:
    • Common
    • External
    • Internal (hypogastric), NOS
    • Obturator
    • Lateral aortic (lumbar)
    • Paracaval
    • Pelvic, NOS
    • Periureteral
    • Renal hilar
    • Retroperitoneal, NOS
    • Regional lymph node(s), NOS
N1 RN RN
20
  • Regional lymph nodes as listed in code 10
  • Single regional lymph node greater than 2 - 5 cm OR multiple regional nodes, none greater than 5 cm
N2 RN RN
30
  • Regional lymph nodes as listed in code 10
  • Regional lymph node(s), at least one greater than 5 cm
N3 RN RN
50 Regional lymph node(s), NOS (size and/or number not stated) N1 RN RN
80 Lymph nodes, NOS N1 RN RN
99
  • Unknown; not stated
  • Regional lymph node(s) cannot be assessed
  • Not documented in patient record
NX U U
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