Site-Specific Factor 1: Hard Palate

Size of Lymph Nodes

Note: Code the largest diameter, whether measured clinically or pathologically, of any involved regional lymph node(s). Do not code the size of any nodes coded in CS Mets at DX.

Code Description
000 No involved regional nodes
001-988 001-988 millimeters (code exact size in millimeters)
989 989 millimeters or larger
990 Microscopic focus or foci only, no size of focus given
991 Described as less than 1 cm
992 Described as less than 2 cm
993 Described as less than 3 cm
994 Described as less than 4 cm
995 Described as less than 5 cm
996 Described as less than 6 cm
997 Described as more than 6 cm
999 Regional lymph node(s) involved, size not stated
Unknown if regional lymph node(s) involved
Not documented in patient record
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