AutoICD API

21937-8

Clinical

Surgery regional nodes examined [#] Cancer

Definition

Codes for the number of regional lymph nodes examined in conjunction with surgery performed as part of the first-course treatment. This includes treatment given at all facilities as part of the first course of treatment. See also RX Summ--Scope Reg LN Sur [1292]... NAACCR Data Standards and Data Dictionary Version 11

LOINC 6-Axis Classification

Component

Surgery regional nodes examined

Property

Num

Time Aspect

Pt

System

Cancer.XXX

Scale Type

Qn

Method Type

N/A

Details

Class

TUMRRGT

Order/Observation

N/A

Short Name

Surgery reg nodes examined Cancer

Related Names

CACntCountMiscMiscellaneousNumberOncologyOtherPoint in timeQNTQuanQuantQuantitativeRandomSpecSurgSurgery reg nodes examinedTo be specified in another part of the messageTUMOR REGISTRY(NAACCR)Unspecified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is LOINC code 21937-8?

LOINC code 21937-8 identifies "Surgery regional nodes examined [#] Cancer". Codes for the number of regional lymph nodes examined in conjunction with surgery performed as part of the first-course treatment. This includes treatment given at all facilities as part of the first course of treatment. See also RX Summ--Scope Reg LN Sur [1292]... NAACCR Data Standards and Data Dictionary Version 11

What does 21937-8 measure?

This code measures Surgery regional nodes examined 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.