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 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 nodes 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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