21879-2
ClinicalSurgery.regional nodes examined at facility.YYY most definitive procedure [#] Surgery Cancer
Definition
Describes number of regional lymph nodes removed as part of the first course of treatment. This item reflects that portion of the first course of treatment given at the reporting facility. If central registries wish to study the treatment given at particular hospitals, the hospital-level treatment fields must be used. The summary treatment fields, conversely, combine information across all hospitals that provide first course of treatment for the tumor. Hospital-specific fields allow studies of detailed referral patterns and treatment by type of hospital. Knowing the extent of treatment given at a particular hospital also helps resolve coding issues... NAACCR Data Standards and Data Dictionary Version 11
LOINC 6-Axis Classification
Component
Surgery.regional nodes examined at facility.YYY most definitive procedure
Property
Num
Time Aspect
Surg
System
Cancer.XXX
Scale Type
Qn
Method Type
N/A
Details
Class
TUMRRGT
Order/Observation
N/A
Short Name
Surg.reg nodes exam most def proc Cancer
Related Names
Frequently Asked Questions
What is LOINC code 21879-2?
LOINC code 21879-2 identifies "Surgery.regional nodes examined at facility.YYY most definitive procedure [#] Surgery Cancer". Describes number of regional lymph nodes removed as part of the first course of treatment. This item reflects that portion of the first course of treatment given at the reporting facility. If central registries wish to study the treatment given at particular hospitals, the hospital-level treatment fields must be used. The summary treatment fields, conversely, combine information across all hospitals that provide first course of treatment for the tumor. Hospital-specific fields allow studies of detailed referral patterns and treatment by type of hospital. Knowing the extent of treatment given at a particular hospital also helps resolve coding issues... NAACCR Data Standards and Data Dictionary Version 11
What does 21879-2 measure?
This code measures Surgery.regional nodes examined at facility.YYY most definitive procedure in Cancer.XXX. It belongs to the TUMRRGT class in the LOINC classification.
What is LOINC?
LOINC (Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes) is a universal standard for identifying laboratory and clinical observations. It is maintained by the Regenstrief Institute and used worldwide for health data exchange.