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C07.9 C07.9 Parotid gland
Note: Laterality must be coded for C07.9.
CS Tumor Size CS Extension CS Tumor Size/Ext Eval CS Lymph Nodes CS Lymph Nodes Eval Reg LN Pos Reg LN Exam CS Mets at DX CS Mets Eval
CS Site-Specific Factor 1 Size of Lymph Nodes CS Site-Specific Factor 2 OBSOLETE -
Extracapsular Extension, Lymph Nodes for
Head and Neck CS Site-Specific Factor 3 Levels I-III, Lymph
Nodes for Head and Neck CS Site-Specific Factor 4 Levels IV-V and
Retropharyngeal Lymph Nodes for Head and
Neck CS Site-Specific Factor 5 Levels VI-VII and
Facial Lymph Nodes for Head and Neck CS Site-Specific Factor 6 Parapharyngeal,
Parotid, and Suboccipital/Retroauricular Lymph
Nodes, Lymph Nodes for Head and Neck CS Site-Specific Factor 7 Upper and Lower
Cervical Node Levels CS Site-Specific Factor 8 Extracapsular
Extension Clinically, Lymph Nodes for Head
and Neck CS Site-Specific Factor 9 Extracapsular
Extension Pathologically, Lymph Nodes for
Head and Neck CS Site-Specific Factor 10 CS Site-Specific Factor 11 CS Site-Specific Factor 12 CS Site-Specific Factor 13 CS Site-Specific Factor 14 CS Site-Specific Factor 15 CS Site-Specific Factor 16 CS Site-Specific Factor 17 CS Site-Specific Factor 18 CS Site-Specific Factor 19 CS Site-Specific Factor 20 CS Site-Specific Factor 21 CS Site-Specific Factor 22 CS Site-Specific Factor 23 CS Site-Specific Factor 24 CS Site-Specific Factor 25
The following tables are
available at the collaborative
staging website:
Histology Inclusion Table
AJCC 7th ed. Histology Exclusion Table
AJCC 6th ed. AJCC TNM 7 Stage AJCC TNM 6 Stage Summary Stage Extension Size Table Lymph Nodes Size Table
Parotid Gland
CS Tumor Size (Revised: 07/29/2009) Note 1: Code the specific tumor size as stated in the medical record. Use code 992 or 994 if the physician's
statement about T value is the ONLY information available about the size of the tumor. (Refer to the CS Extension
table for instructions on coding extension.)
Code Description
000 No mass/tumor found
001-988 001 - 988 millimeters (code exact size in millimeters)
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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," or "greater than 1 cm," or "between 1 cm and 2 cm" Stated as T1 with
no other information on size
993 Described as "less than 3 cm," or "greater than 2 cm," or "between 2 cm and 3 cm"
994 Described as "less than 4 cm," or "greater than 3 cm," or "between 3 cm and 4 cm" Stated as T2 with
no other information on size
995 Described as "less than 5 cm," or "greater than 4 cm," or "between 4 cm and 5 cm"
996 Described as "greater than 5cm"
999 Unknown; size not stated
Not documented in patient record
Parotid Gland
CS Extension (Revised: 11/15/2009) Note 1: AJCC considers "in situ carcinoma of salivary gland" an impossible diagnosis. Any case so coded will be
mapped to an unknown AJCC stage, in situ Summary Stage.
Note 2: Periosteum is a fibrous membrane that wraps the outer surface of bones. Mucoperiosteum is a compound
structure of mucous membrane and periosteum. Cortical bone is the dense compact outer layer of bone.
Note 3: Use code 300 for localized tumor ONLY if no information is available to assign codes 100, 305, or 310.
Note 4: Use code 305, 310, 410, 725, 810, or 815 if the physician's assignment of T category is the ONLY
information available about the extent of the tumor.
Code Description TNM 7 TNM 6 SS77 SS2000
000 In situ; non-invasive; intraepithelial TX TX IS IS
100 Invasive tumor confined to gland/duct of origin
Multiple foci confined to substance of parotid gland
^ * L L
300 Localized, NOS ^ * L L
305 Stated as T1 with no other information on extension ^ * L L
310 Stated as T2 with no other information on extension ^ * L L
350 Microscopic extraparenchymal extension ONLY
to periglandular soft/connective tissue
^ * RE RE
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Code Description TNM 7 TNM 6 SS77 SS2000
400 Macroscopic extraparenchymal extension to:
Periglandular soft/connective tissue
Another major salivary gland (submaxillary,
sublingual)
Pharyngeal mucosa
Skeletal muscle:
Digastric
Masseter
Pterygoid
Sternocleidomastoid
Stylohyoid
T3 T3 RE RE
402 Maxillary artery
Facial artery or vein
T3 T3 RE RE
405 Spinal accessory nerve T3 T3 RE D
408 Stated as T3 with no other information on extension T3 T3 RE RE
420 External auditory meatus
Skin overlying gland
T4a T4a RE RE
450 Periosteum of mandible T4a T4a RE RE
500 Auricular nerve
Mandible
Mastoid process
T4a T4a RE RE
510 (420-500) + 405 (Any structure in codes 420-500 +
Spinal accessory nerve)
T4a T4a RE D
700 Facial (7th) nerve T4a T4a RE D
720 OBSOLETE DATA CONVERTED V0200
Moved to code 405 to correct AJCC mapping
Spinal accessory nerve
ERROR ERROR ERROR ERROR
725 Stated as T4a with no other information on extension T4a T4a RE RE
740 Carotid artery (encased)
Jugular vein
T4b T4b RE RE
750 OBSOLETE DATA RETAINED V0200
Note: Maxillary artery, Facial artery or vein moved to
code 402 to correct AJCC mapping
Major blood vessel(s):
Carotid artery
Facial artery or vein
Jugular vein
Maxillary artery
ERROR T4b RE RE
755 740 + 405
(Any structure in code 740 + Spinal accessory)
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Code Description TNM 7 TNM 6 SS77 SS2000
758 740 + 700
(Any structure in code 740 +Facial nerve)
T4b T4b RE D
760 Base of skull
Skull, NOS
T4b T4b RE D
770 Pterygoid plates T4b T4b D D
800 Further contiguous extension T4b T4b D D
810 Stated as T4b with no other information on extension T4b T4b RE RE
815 Stated as T4 NOS with no other information on
extension
T4NOS T4NOS RE RE
950 No evidence of primary tumor T0 T0 U U
999 Unknown extension
Primary tumor cannot be assessed
Not documented in patient record
TX TX U U
^ For Extension codes 100-350 ONLY, the T category for AJCC 7th Edition staging is assigned based on the value
of CS Tumor Size as shown in the Extension Size Table for this site.
* For Extension codes 100-350 ONLY, the T category for AJCC 6th Edition staging is assigned based on the value
of CS Tumor Size as shown in the Extension Size Table for this site.
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CS Tumor Size/Ext Eval (Revised: 08/10/2009)
Code Description Staging
Basis
0 Does not meet criteria for AJCC pathologic staging:
No surgical resection done. Evaluation based on physical examination, imaging
examination, or other non-invasive clinical evidence. No autopsy evidence used.
c
1 Does not meet criteria for AJCC pathologic staging:
No surgical resection done. Evaluation based on endoscopic examination, diagnostic
biopsy, including fine needle aspiration biopsy, or other invasive techniques, including
surgical observation without biopsy. No autopsy evidence used.
c
2 Meets criteria for AJCC pathologic staging:
No surgical resection done, but evidence derived from autopsy (tumor was suspected or
diagnosed prior to autopsy)
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Code Description Staging
Basis
3 Either criteria meets AJCC pathologic staging:
Surgical resection performed WITHOUT pre-surgical systemic treatment or radiation
OR surgical resection performed, unknown if pre-surgical systemic treatment or radiation
performed
AND Evaluation based on evidence acquired before treatment, supplemented or modified
by the additional evidence acquired during and from surgery, particularly from
pathologic examination of the resected specimen.
No surgical resection done. Evaluation based on positive biopsy of highest T classification.
p
5 Does not meet criteria for AJCC y-pathologic (yp) staging:
Surgical resection performed AFTER neoadjuvant therapy and tumor size/extension based
on clinical evidence, unless the pathologic evidence at surgery (AFTER neoadjuvant)
is more extensive (see code 6).
c
6 Meets criteria for AJCC y-pathologic (yp) staging:
Surgical resection performed AFTER neoadjuvant therapy AND tumor size/extension
based on pathologic evidence, because pathologic evidence at surgery is more
extensive than clinical evidence before treatment.
yp
8 Meets criteria for autopsy (a) staging:
Evidence from autopsy only (tumor was unsuspected or undiagnosed prior to autopsy)
a
9 Unknown if surgical resection done
Not assessed; cannot be assessed
Unknown if assessed
Not documented in patient record
c
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CS Lymph Nodes (Revised: 10/13/2009) Note 1: For head and neck schemas, this field includes all lymph nodes defined as Levels I-VII and Other by
AJCC. The complete definitions are provided in the General Instructions.
Note 2: For head and neck schemas, additional information about lymph nodes (size of involved nodes,
extracapsular extension, levels involved, and location of involved nodes above or below the lower border of the
cricoid cartilage) is coded in Site-Specific Factors 1, 3-9.
Note 3: If laterality of lymph nodes is not specified, assume nodes are ipsilateral. Midline nodes are considered
ipsilateral.
Note 4: For head and neck cancers, if lymph nodes are described only as "supraclavicular", try to determine if they
are in Level IV (deep to the sternocleidomastoid muscle, in the lower jugular chain) or Level V (in the posterior
triangle, inferior to the transverse cervical artery) and code appropriately. If the specific level cannot be determined,
consider them as Level V nodes.
Note 5: The description of lymph nodes has been standardized across the head and neck schemas. All lymph node
levels and groups listed here are considered regional nodes for AJCC staging. Summary Stage 1977 and Summary
Stage 2000 divide these nodes into regional and distant groups.
Note 6: Submental and Cervical nodes NOS moved from code 100 in CSV1 to code 110, Facial and Deep cervical
nodes NOS moved from code 100 in CSV1 to code 120, Levels II, II, and IV nodes moved from code 110 in CSV1
to code 120.
Code Description TNM 7 TNM 6 SS77 SS2000
000 None; no regional lymph node involvement N0 N0 NONE NONE
100 Single positive ipsilateral regional node:
Level I node
Level IB -
Submandibular (submaxillary), sublingual
Parotid:
Infraauricular
Intraparotid
Periparotid
Preauricular
Regional lymph node, NOS
^ * RN RN
110 Single positive ipsilateral regional node:
Level I
Level IA node - Submental Cervical NOS
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Code Description TNM 7 TNM 6 SS77 SS2000
120 Single positive ipsilateral regional node:
Level II node - Upper jugular
Upper deep cervical
Level III node - Middle jugular
Middle deep cervical
Level IV node - Lower jugular
Lower deep cervical
Virchow node
Level V node - Posterior triangle group
Posterior cervical
Level VA - Spinal accessory
Level VB - Transverse cervical,
supraclavicular
Level VI node - Anterior compartment group
Laterotracheal
Paralaryngeal
Paratracheal - above suprasternal notch
Perithyroidal
Precricoid (Delphian)
Prelaryngeal
Pretracheal - above suprasternal notch
Recurrent laryngeal
Level VII node - Superior mediatinal group (for
other mediastinal nodes see CS Mets at DX)
Esophageal groove
Paratracheal - below suprasternal notch
Pretracheal - below suprasternal notch
Other groups:
Facial:
Buccinator (buccal)
Mandibular
Nasolabial
Parapharyngeal
Retroauricular
Retropharyngeal
Suboccipital Deep cervical NOS
^ * D D
180 Stated as N1, no other information N1 N1 RN RN
190 Stated as N2a, no other information N2a N2a RN RN
200 Multiple positive ipsilateral nodes listed in code 100 ^ * RN RN
210 Multiple positive ipsilateral nodes, any listed in code
110 (WITH or WITHOUT nodes listed in code
100)
^ * D RN
220 Multiple positive ipsilateral nodes, any listed in code
120 (WITH or WITHOUT nodes listed in code 100
or 110)
^ * D D
290 Stated as N2b, no other information N2b N2b RN RN
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Code Description TNM 7 TNM 6 SS77 SS2000
300 Regional lymph nodes listed in code 100:
Positive ipsilateral node(s), not stated if single or
multiple
^ * RN RN
310 Regional lymph nodes listed in code 110:
Positive ipsilateral node(s), not stated if single or
multiple
^ * D RN
320 Regional lymph nodes listed in code 120:
Positive ipsilateral node(s), not stated if single or
multiple
^ * D D
400 Regional lymph nodes listed in code 100:
Positive bilateral or contralateral nodes
^ * RN RN
410 Regional lymph nodes, any listed in code 110:
Positive bilateral or contralateral nodes (WITH or
WITHOUT nodes listed in code 100)
^ * D RN
420 Regional lymph nodes, any listed in code 120:
Positive bilateral or contralateral nodes (WITH or
WITHOUT nodes listed in code 100 or 110)
^ * D D
490 Stated as N2c, no other information N2c N2c RN RN
500 Regional lymph nodes listed in code 100:
Positive node(s), not stated if ipsilateral, or bilateral, or
contralateral,
AND not stated if single or multiple
^ * RN RN
510 Regional lymph nodes as listed in code 110:
Positive node(s), not stated if ipsilateral, or bilateral, or
contralateral,
AND not stated if single or multiple
^ * D RN
520 Regional lymph nodes listed in code 120:
Positive node(s), not stated if ipsilateral, or bilateral, or
contralateral,
AND not stated if single or multiple
^ * D D
600 Stated as N2, NOS N2NOS N2NOS RN RN
700 Stated as N3, no other information N3 N3 RN RN
800 Lymph nodes, NOS, no other information ^ * RN RN
999 Unknown; not stated
Regional lymph node(s) cannot be assessed
Not documented in patient record
NX NX U U
^ For codes 100-120, 200-220, 300-320, 400-420, 500-520, and 800 ONLY, the N category for AJCC 7th Edition
staging is assigned based on the value of Site-Specific Factor 1, Size of Lymph Nodes, using the extra table, Lymph
Nodes Size Table, for this site.
* For codes 100-120, 200-220, 300-320, 400-420, 500-520, and 800 ONLY, the N category for AJCC 6th Edition
staging is assigned based on the value of Site-Specific Factor 1, Size of Lymph Nodes, using the extra table, Lymph
Nodes Size Table, for this site.
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CS Lymph Nodes Eval (Revised: 10/26/2009) Note 1: This field is used primarily to derive the staging basis for the N category in the TNM system. It records
how the code for the item "CS Lymph Nodes" was determined based on the diagnostic methods employed and their
intent.
Note 2: In the 7th edition of the AJCC manual, the clinical and pathologic classification rules for the N category were
changed to reflect current medical practice. The N is designated as clinical or pathologic based on the intent
(workup versus treatment) matching with the assessment of the T classification. When the intent is workup, the
staging basis is clinical, and when the intent is treatment, the staging basis is pathologic.
A. Microscopic assessment including biopsy of regional nodes or sentinel nodes if being performed as part of
the workup to choose the treatment plan, is therefore part of the clinical staging. When it is part of the workup, the
T category is clinical, and there has not been a resection of the primary site adequate for pathologic T classification
(which would be part of the treatment).
B. Microscopic assessment of regional nodes if being performed as part of the treatment is therefore part of the
pathologic staging. When it is part of the treatment, the T category is pathologic, and there has been a resection of
the primary site adequate for pathologic T classification (all part of the treatment).
Note 3: Microscopic assessment of the highest N category is always pathologic (code 3).
Note 4: If lymph node dissection is not performed after neoadjuvant therapy, use code 0 or 1.
Note 5: Only codes 5 and 6 are used if the node assessment is performed after neoadjuvant therapy.
Code Description Staging
Basis
0 Does not meet criteria for AJCC pathologic staging:
No regional lymph nodes removed for examination. Evidence based on physical
examination, imaging examination, or other non-invasive clinical evidence. No
autopsy evidence used.
c
1 Does not meet criteria for AJCC pathologic staging based on at least one of the following
criteria:
No regional lymph nodes removed for examination. Evidence based on endoscopic
examination, or other invasive techniques including surgical observation, without
biopsy. No autopsy evidence used.
OR
Fine needle aspiration, incisional core needle biopsy, or excisional biopsy of regional
lymph nodes or sentinel nodes as part of the diagnostic workup, WITHOUT removal
of the primary site adequate for pathologic T classification (treatment).
c
2 Meets criteria for AJCC pathologic staging:
No regional lymph nodes removed for examination, but evidence derived from autopsy
(tumor was suspected or diagnosed prior to autopsy).
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Code Description Staging
Basis
3 Meets criteria for AJCC pathologic staging based on at least one of the following criteria:
Any microscopic assessment of regional nodes (including FNA, incisional core needle bx,
excisional bx, sentinel node bx or node resection), WITH removal of the primary site
adequate for pathologic T classification (treatment) or biopsy assessment of the highest
T category.
OR
Any microscopic assessment of a regional node in the highest N category, regardless of the
T category information.
p
5 Does not meet criteria for AJCC y-pathologic (yp) staging:
Regional lymph nodes removed for examination AFTER neoadjuvant therapy AND lymph
node evaluation based on clinical evidence, unless the pathologic evidence at surgery
(AFTER neoadjuvant) is more extensive (see code 6).
c
6 Meets criteria for AJCC y-pathologic (yp) staging:
Regional lymph nodes removed for examination AFTER neoadjuvant therapy AND lymph
node evaluation based on pathologic evidence, because the pathologic evidence at
surgery is more extensive than clinical evidence before treatment.
yp
8 Meets criteria for AJCC autopsy (a) staging:
Evidence from autopsy; tumor was unsuspected or undiagnosed prior to autopsy.
a
9 Unknown if lymph nodes removed for examination
Not assessed; cannot be assessed
Unknown if assessed
Not documented in patient record
c
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Reg LN Pos (Revised: 03/30/2009) Note: Record this field even if there has been preoperative treatment.
Code Description
00 All nodes examined negative.
01-89 1 - 89 nodes positive (code exact number of nodes positive)
90 90 or more nodes positive
95 Positive aspiration or core biopsy of lymph node(s)
97 Positive nodes - number unspecified
98 No nodes examined
99 Unknown if nodes are positive; not applicable
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Reg LN Exam (Revised: 03/02/2009)
Code Description
00 No nodes examined
01-89 1 - 89 nodes examined (code exact number of regional lymph nodes examined)
90 90 or more nodes examined
95 No regional nodes removed, but aspiration or core biopsy of regional nodes performed
96 Regional lymph node removal documented as sampling and number of nodes unknown/not stated
97 Regional lymph node removal documented as dissection and number of nodes unknown/not stated
98 Regional lymph nodes surgically removed but number of lymph nodes unknown/not stated and not
documented as sampling or dissection; nodes examined, but number unknown
99 Unknown if nodes were examined; not applicable or negative
Not documented in patient record
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CS Mets at DX (Revised: 07/23/2009) Note: Supraclavicular and transverse cervical lymph nodes are coded in CS Lymph Nodes because they are
categorized as N rather than M in AJCC TNM.
Code Description TNM 7 TNM 6 SS77 SS2000
00 No; none M0 M0 NONE NONE
10 Distant lymph node(s)
Mediastinal
Distant lymph node(s), NOS
M1 M1 D D
40 Distant metastases except distant lymph node(s)(code
10)
Carcinomatosis
M1 M1 D D
50 (10) + (40)
Distant lymph node(s) plus other distant metastases
M1 M1 D D
60 Distant metastasis, NOS
Stated as M1, NOS
M1 M1 D D
99 Unknown if distant metastasis
Distant metastasis cannot be assessed
Not documented in patient record
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CS Mets Eval (Revised: 08/10/2009) Note: This item reflects the validity of the classification of the item CS Mets at DX only according to the
diagnostic methods employed.
Code Description Staging
Basis
0 Does not meet criteria for AJCC pathologic staging of distant metastasis:
Evaluation of distant metastasis based on physical examination, imaging examination,
and/or other non-invasive clinical evidence. No pathologic examination of metastatic
tissue performed or pathologic examination was negative.
c
1 Does not meet criteria for AJCC pathologic staging of distant metastasis:
Evaluation of distant metastasis based on endoscopic examination or other invasive
technique, including surgical observation without biopsy. No pathologic examination
of metastatic tissue performed or pathologic examination was negative.
c
2 Meets criteria for AJCC pathologic staging of distant metastasis:
No pathologic examination of metastatic specimen done prior to death, but positive
metastatic evidence derived from autopsy (tumor was suspected or diagnosed prior to
autopsy).
p
3 Meets criteria for AJCC pathologic staging of distant metastasis:
Specimen from metastatic site microscopically positive WITHOUT pre-surgical systemic
treatment or radiation
OR specimen from metastatic site microscopically positive, unknown if pre-surgical
systemic treatment or radiation performed
OR specimen from metastatic site microscopically positive prior to neoadjuvant treatment.
p
5 Does not meet criteria for AJCC y-pathologic (yp) staging of distant metastasis:
Specimen from metastatic site microscopically positive WITH pre-surgical systemic
treatment or radiation, BUT metastasis based on clinical evidence.
c
6 Meets criteria for AJCC y-pathologic (yp) staging of distant metastasis:
Specimen from metastatic site microscopically positive WITH pre-surgical systemic
treatment or radiation, BUT metastasis based on pathologic evidence.
yp
8 Meets criteria for AJCC autopsy (a) staging of distant metastasis:
Evidence from autopsy based on examination of positive metastatic tissue AND tumor was
unsuspected or undiagnosed prior to autopsy.
a
9 Not assessed; cannot be assessed
Unknown if assessed
Not documented in patient record
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CS Site-Specific Factor 1 Size of Lymph Nodes (Revised: 12/01/2009) 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
001-979 001-979 millimeters (code exact size in millimeters)
980 980 millimeters or larger
981-988 OBSOLETE DATA CONVERTED V0200
See code 980
981-988 millimeters
989 OBSOLETE DATA CONVERTED V0200
See code 980
989 millimeters or larger
990 Microscopic focus or foci only, no size of focus given
991 Described as "less than 1cm"
992 Described as "less than 2cm" or "greater than 1cm" or "between 1cm and 2cm"
993 Described as "less than 3cm" or "greater than 2cm" or "between 2cm and 3cm"
994 Described as "less than 4cm" or "greater than 3cm" or "between 3cm and 4cm"
995 Described as "less than 5cm" or "greater than 4cm" or "between 4cm and 5cm"
996 Described as "less than 6cm" or "greater than 5cm" or "between 5cm and 6cm"
997 Described as "more than 6cm"
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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CS Site-Specific Factor 2 OBSOLETE - Extracapsular Extension, Lymph Nodes for Head
and Neck (Revised: 12/30/2009) Note 1: This CS Site-Specific Factor is obsolete beginning with CS Version 2 (codes and notes). Old data are
retained, but new cases are not coded with this Factor. Use code 988 for this field.
Note 2: Code the status of extracapsular extension whether assessed clinically or pathologically of any involved
regional lymph node(s) coded in the CS Lymph Nodes field. Do not code extracapsular extension in any nodes
coded in CS Mets at DX in this field.
Note 3: A statement of the presence or absence of extracasular extension in a pathology report takes priority over
clinical assessment. However, if the pathology report contains no statement about extracapsular extension, either
positive or negative, the clinical assessment should be coded. If nodes are involved but there is neither a clinical
assessment of extranodal extension nor a statement about it in the pathology report, use code 999.
Note 4: According to AJCC (page 24), "Imaging studies showing amorphous speculated margins of involved nodes
or involvement of internodal fat resulting in loss of normal oval-to-round nodal shape strongly suggest extracapsular
(extranodal) tumor spread; however, pathologic examination is necessary for documentation of the extent of such
disease."
Note 5: CS Site-Specific Factor 2 is obsolete beginning with CS Version 2 (codes and notes). Old data are retained,
but new cases are not coded with this Factor. Use code 988 for this field.
Code Description
000 OBSOLETE DATA RETAINED V0200
No extracapsular extension
001 OBSOLETE DATA RETAINED V0200
Extracapsular extension clinically, not assessed pathologically
Nodes described as "fixed", not assessed pathologically
005 OBSOLETE DATA RETAINED V0200
Extracapsular extension present pathologically
888 OBSOLETE DATA CONVERTED V0200
See code 987
Not applicable; no lymph node involvement
987 OBSOLETE DATA CONVERTED AND RETAINED V0200
Data converted from code 888
Not applicable; no lymph node involvement
988 Not applicable:
Information not collected for this case
999 OBSOLETE DATA RETAINED V0200
Unknown if regional lymph node(s) involved, not stated
Regional lymph nodes cannot be assessed
Not documented in patient record
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CS Site-Specific Factor 3 Levels I-III, Lymph Nodes for Head and Neck (Revised: 03/30/2009) Note: Site-Specific Factors 3-6 are used to code the presence or absence of lymph node involvement in each of 7
different levels and other groups defined by AJCC. The definitions of the levels are the same for all applicable head
and neck sites. One digit is used to represent lymph nodes of a single level, with the three digits of Site-Specific
Factor 3 representing lymph nodes of, respectively, Levels I-III; the digits of Site-Specific Factor 4 representing
lymph nodes of Levels IV and V and the retropharyngeal nodes; the digits of Site-Specific Factor 5 representing
lymph nodes of Levels VI and VII and the facial nodes; and the digits of Site-Specific Factor 6 representing the
remaining Other groups as defined by AJCC. In each digit, a code 1 means Yes, the nodes are involved.
Code Description
000 No lymph node involvement in Levels I, II, or III
100 Level I lymph node(s) involved
010 Level II lymph node(s) involved
001 Level III lymph node(s) involved
110 Level I and II lymph nodes involved
101 Level I and III lymph nodes involved
011 Level II and III lymph nodes involved
111 Level I, II and III lymph nodes involved
999 Unknown if regional lymph node(s) involved, not stated
Regional lymph nodes cannot be assessed
Not documented in patient record
Parotid Gland
CS Site-Specific Factor 4 Levels IV-V and Retropharyngeal Lymph Nodes for Head and
Neck (Revised: 03/30/2009) Note: Site-Specific Factors 3-6 are used to code the presence or absence of lymph node involvement in each of 7
different levels and other groups defined by AJCC. The definitions of the levels are the same for all applicable head
and neck sites. One digit is used to represent lymph nodes of a single level, with the three digits of Site-Specific
Factor 3 representing lymph nodes of, respectively, Levels I-III; the digits of Site-Specific Factor 4 representing
lymph nodes of Levels IV and V and the retropharyngeal nodes; the digits of Site-Specific Factor 5 representing
lymph nodes of Levels VI and VII and the facial nodes; and the digits of Site-Specific Factor 6 representing the
remaining Other groups as defined by AJCC. In each digit, a code 1 means Yes, the nodes are involved.
Code Description
000 No lymph node involvement in Levels IV or V or retropharyngeal
100 Level IV lymph node(s) involved
010 Level V lymph node(s) involved
001 Retropharyngeal nodes involved
110 Level IV and V lymph nodes involved
101 Level IV and retropharyngeal nodes involved
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011 Level V and retropharyngeal nodes involved
111 Level IV and V and retropharyngeal lymph nodes involved
999 Unknown if regional lymph node(s) involved, not stated
Regional lymph nodes cannot be assessed
Not documented in patient record
Parotid Gland
CS Site-Specific Factor 5 Levels VI-VII and Facial Lymph Nodes for Head and Neck (Revised:
03/30/2009) Note 1: Site-Specific Factors 3-6 are used to code the presence or absence of lymph node involvement in each of 7
different levels and other groups defined by AJCC. The definitions of the levels are the same for all applicable head
and neck sites. One digit is used to represent lymph nodes of a single level, with the three digits of Site-Specific
Factor 3 representing lymph nodes of, respectively, Levels I-III; the digits of Site-Specific Factor 4 representing
lymph nodes of Levels IV and V and the retropharyngeal nodes; the digits of Site-Specific Factor 5 representing
lymph nodes of Levels VI and VII and the facial nodes; and the digits of Site-Specific Factor 6 representing the
remaining Other groups as defined by AJCC. In each digit, a code 1 means Yes, the nodes are involved.
Note 2: Facial nodes including buccinator, mandibular, and nasolabial lymph nodes.
Code Description
000 No lymph node involvement in Levels VI or VII or facial nodes
100 Level VI lymph node(s) involved
010 Level VII lymph node(s) involved
001 Facial lymph node(s) involved
110 Level VI and VII lymph nodes involved
101 Level VI and facial nodes involved
011 Level VII and facial nodes involved
111 Level VI and VII and facial lymph nodes involved
999 Unknown if regional lymph node(s) involved, not stated
Regional lymph nodes cannot be assessed
Not documented in patient record
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CS Site-Specific Factor 6 Parapharyngeal, Parotid, and Suboccipital/Retroauricular
Lymph Nodes, Lymph Nodes for Head and Neck (Revised: 08/25/2009) Note: Site-Specific Factors 3-6 are used to code the presence or absence of lymph node involvement in each of 7
different levels and other groups defined by AJCC. The definitions of the levels are the same for all applicable head
and neck sites. One digit is used to represent lymph nodes of a single level, with the three digits of Site-Specific
Factor 3 representing lymph nodes of, respectively, Levels I-III; the digits of Site-Specific Factor 4 representing
lymph nodes of Levels IV and V and the retropharyngeal nodes; the digits of Site-Specific Factor 5 representing
lymph nodes of Levels VI and VII and the facial nodes; and the digits of Site-Specific Factor 6 representing the
remaining Other groups as defined by AJCC. In each digit, a code 1 means Yes, the nodes are involved.
Code Description
000 No involvement of any group:
Parapharyngeal lymph nodes
Parotid (preauricular, periparotid, and/or intraparotid) lymph nodes
Suboccipital/retroauricular lymph nodes
100 Parapharyngeal lymph node(s) involved
010 Parotid (preauricular, periparotid, and/or intraparotid) lymph node(s) involved
001 Suboccipital/retroauricular lymph node(s) involved
110 Involvement of two groups:
Parapharyngeal lymph nodes
Parotid (preauricular, periparotid, and/or intraparotid) lymph nodes
101 Involvement of two groups:
Parapharyngeal lymph nodes
Suboccipital/retroauricular lymph nodes
011 Involvement of two groups:
Parotid (preauricular, periparotid, and/or intraparotid) lymph nodes
Suboccipital lymph nodes
111 Involvement of three groups:
Parapharyngeal lymph nodes
Parotid (preauricular, periparotid, and/or intraparotid) lymph nodes
, Suboccipital/retroauricular lymph nodes
999 Unknown if regional lymph node(s) involved, not stated
Regional lymph nodes cannot be assessed
Not documented in patient record
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CS Site-Specific Factor 7 Upper and Lower Cervical Node Levels (Revised: 03/30/2009) Note 1: AJCC requires that nodes be designated as involving upper or lower levels within the neck. The boundary
between upper and lower levels is the lower border of the cricoid cartilage.
Note 2: Nodes in Levels I, II, and III are upper level nodes. Nodes in Level IV and VII are lower level nodes.
Level VA nodes are upper level nodes, and Level VB are lower level nodes. Level VI nodes span both upper and
lower levels. Nodes included in "Other groups" (Facial, Parotid, Parapharyngeal, Retropharyngeal, Retroauricular,
and Suboccipital) are all upper level nodes.
Note 3: Code the location of nodal involvement in relation to the lower border of the cricoid cartilage of all
involved nodes, whether assessed clinically or pathologically, as stated by a physician.
Note 4: If there is no physician statement of upper and/or lower level nodal involvement, assign levels I, II, III, and
VA nodes to upper level. Assign level IV, VB, and VII to lower level. If Level V (A and B not specified) and/or
Level VI nodes are involved with no further information about location, use code 040.
Note 5: A description of "mid neck" requires clarification with the physician. Code 040, unknown level, if "mid
neck" is the only information available.
Code Description
000 No lymph nodes involved
010 Upper level lymph nodes involved (all involved nodes above the lower border of the cricoid cartilage)
020 Lower level lymph nodes involved (all involved nodes below the lower border of the cricoid cartilage)
030 Upper and lower level lymph nodes involved (all involved nodes both above and below the lower
border of the cricoid cartilage)
040 Unknown level lymph nodes involved (unable to determine if involved nodes above or below the lower
border of the cricoid cartilage)
988 Not applicable:
Information not collected for this case
999 Unknown if regional lymph node(s) involved, not stated Not documented in patient record
Parotid Gland
CS Site-Specific Factor 8 Extracapsular Extension Clinically, Lymph Nodes for Head and
Neck (Revised: 10/16/2009) Note 1: Code the status of extracapsular extension accessed clinically for any involved regional lymph node(s)
coded in the CS Lymph Nodes field. Do not code extracapsular extensio in any nodes coded in CS Mets at DX in
this field.
Note 2: If nodes are involved clinically, and documentation of physical examination or imaging is available
without a statement of extracapsular extension, use code 010.
Note 3: If the only documentation is a reference to clinically involved nodes with no reference to extracapsular
extension, use code 030.
Note 4: If there is no information about clinical assessment of nodes, use code 999.
Note 5: Clinical assessment can be by physical examination or imaging. According to AJCC, "ECS can be
diagnosed clinically by a matted mass of nodes adherent to overlying skin, adjacent soft tissue, or clinical evidence
of cranial nerve tissue. Radiologic signs of ECS include amorphous, spiculated margins of a metastatic node and
stranding of the perinodal soft tissue in previously untreated patients."
Code Description
000 No lymph nodes involved clinically
010 Nodes involved clinically, no extracapsular extension clinically
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020 Nodes involved clinically, extracapsular extension clinically (nodes described as fixed or matted)
030 Nodes involved clinically, unknown if extracapsular extension
988 Not applicable:
Information not collected for this case
997 Clinical examination of lymph nodes performed, unknown results
998 No clinical examination of lymph nodes
999 Unknown if regional lymph node(s) involved clinically, not stated Regional lymph nodes cannot be
accessed Not documented in patient record
Parotid Gland
CS Site-Specific Factor 9 Extracapsular Extension Pathologically, Lymph Nodes for Head
and Neck (Revised: 08/25/2009) Note 1: Code the status of extracapsular extension assessed pathologically of any involved regional lymph node(s)
coded in the CS Lymph Nodes field. Do not code extracapsular extension in any nodes coded in CS Mets at DX in
this field.
Note 2: If nodes are involved pathologically but there is no statement of extranodal extension in the pathology
report, use code 010.
Note 3: Code "microscopic" or "macroscropic" extranodal extension as stated in the final diagnosis. If not stated in
the final diagnosis, code "microscopic" if extranodal extension is described only in the microscopic section of the
pathology report and "macroscopic" if extranodal extension is described in the gross section of the pathology report.
Note 4: "Macroscopic" extension takes priority over "microscopic" extension.
Note 5: Use code 040 if pathologic extracapsular extension is described with no further information and the
pathology report is not available for review.
Note 6: Use code 050 if nodes involved pathologically with no further information about extracapsular extension.
Code Description
000 No lymph nodes involved pathologically
010 Nodes involved pathologically, no extracapsular extension pathologically
020 Nodes involved pathologically, MICROSCOPIC extracapsular extension pathologically
030 Nodes involved pathologically, MACROSCOPIC extracapsular extension pathologically
040 Nodes involved pathologically, extracapsular extension pathologically, unknown if microscopic or
macroscopic
050 Nodes involved pathologically, unknown if extracapsular extension
988 Not applicable:
Information not collected for this case
997 Pathologic examination of lymph nodes performed, results not available
998 No pathologic examination of lymph nodes
999 Unknown if regional lymph node(s) involved pathologically, not stated
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CS Site-Specific Factor 10 (Revised: 06/30/2008)
Code Description
988 Not applicable for this schema
Parotid Gland
CS Site-Specific Factor 11 (Revised: 06/30/2008)
Code Description
988 Not applicable for this schema
Parotid Gland
CS Site-Specific Factor 12 (Revised: 06/30/2008)
Code Description
988 Not applicable for this schema
Parotid Gland
CS Site-Specific Factor 13 (Revised: 06/30/2008)
Code Description
988 Not applicable for this schema
Parotid Gland
CS Site-Specific Factor 14 (Revised: 06/30/2008)
Code Description
988 Not applicable for this schema
Parotid Gland
CS Site-Specific Factor 15 (Revised: 06/30/2008)
Code Description
988 Not applicable for this schema
Parotid Gland
CS Site-Specific Factor 16 (Revised: 02/23/2009)
Code Description
988 Not applicable for this schema
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CS Site-Specific Factor 17 (Revised: 02/23/2009)
Code Description
988 Not applicable for this schema
Parotid Gland
CS Site-Specific Factor 18 (Revised: 02/23/2009)
Code Description
988 Not applicable for this schema
Parotid Gland
CS Site-Specific Factor 19 (Revised: 02/23/2009)
Code Description
988 Not applicable for this schema
Parotid Gland
CS Site-Specific Factor 20 (Revised: 02/23/2009)
Code Description
988 Not applicable for this schema
Parotid Gland
CS Site-Specific Factor 21 (Revised: 02/23/2009)
Code Description
988 Not applicable for this schema
Parotid Gland
CS Site-Specific Factor 22 (Revised: 02/23/2009)
Code Description
988 Not applicable for this schema
Parotid Gland
CS Site-Specific Factor 23 (Revised: 02/23/2009)
Code Description
988 Not applicable for this schema
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CS Site-Specific Factor 24 (Revised: 02/23/2009)
Code Description
988 Not applicable for this schema
Parotid Gland
CS Site-Specific Factor 25 (Revised: 02/23/2009)
Code Description
988 Not applicable for this schema
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C08.0 C08.0 Submandibular gland
Note: Laterality must be coded for C08.0.
CS Tumor Size CS Extension CS Tumor Size/Ext Eval CS Lymph Nodes CS Lymph Nodes Eval Reg LN Pos Reg LN Exam CS Mets at DX CS Mets Eval
CS Site-Specific Factor 1 Size of Lymph Nodes CS Site-Specific Factor 2 OBSOLETE -
Extracapsular Extension, Lymph Nodes for
Head and Neck CS Site-Specific Factor 3 Levels I-III, Lymph
Nodes for Head and Neck CS Site-Specific Factor 4 Levels IV-V and
Retropharyngeal Lymph Nodes for Head and
Neck CS Site-Specific Factor 5 Levels VI-VII and
Facial Lymph Nodes for Head and Neck CS Site-Specific Factor 6 Parapharyngeal,
Parotid, and Suboccipital/Retroauricular Lymph
Nodes, Lymph Nodes for Head and Neck CS Site-Specific Factor 7 Upper and Lower
Cervical Node Levels CS Site-Specific Factor 8 Extracapsular
Extension Clinically, Lymph Nodes for Head
and Neck CS Site-Specific Factor 9 Extracapsular
Extension Pathologically, Lymph Nodes for
Head and Neck CS Site-Specific Factor 10 CS Site-Specific Factor 11 CS Site-Specific Factor 12 CS Site-Specific Factor 13 CS Site-Specific Factor 14 CS Site-Specific Factor 15 CS Site-Specific Factor 16 CS Site-Specific Factor 17 CS Site-Specific Factor 18 CS Site-Specific Factor 19 CS Site-Specific Factor 20 CS Site-Specific Factor 21 CS Site-Specific Factor 22 CS Site-Specific Factor 23 CS Site-Specific Factor 24 CS Site-Specific Factor 25
The following tables are
available at the collaborative
staging website:
Histology Inclusion Table
AJCC 7th ed. Histology Exclusion Table
AJCC 6th ed. AJCC TNM 7 Stage AJCC TNM 6 Stage Summary Stage Extension Size Table Lymph Nodes Size Table
Submandibular Gland
CS Tumor Size (Revised: 07/29/2009) Note 1: Code the specific tumor size as stated in the medical record. Use code 992 or 994 if the physician's
statement about T value is the ONLY information available about the size of the tumor. (Refer to the CS Extension
table for instructions on coding extension.)
Code Description
000 No mass/tumor found
001-988 001 - 988 millimeters (code exact size in millimeters)
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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," or "greater than 1 cm," or "between 1 cm and 2 cm" Stated as T1 with
no other information on size
993 Described as "less than 3 cm," or "greater than 2 cm," or "between 2 cm and 3 cm"
994 Described as "less than 4 cm," or "greater than 3 cm," or "between 3 cm and 4 cm" Stated as T2 with
no other information on size
995 Described as "less than 5 cm," or "greater than 4 cm," or "between 4 cm and 5 cm"
996 Described as "greater than 5cm"
999 Unknown; size not stated
Not documented in patient record
Submandibular Gland
CS Extension (Revised: 10/12/2009) Note 1: AJCC considers "in situ carcinoma of salivary gland" an impossible diagnosis. Any case so coded will be
mapped to an unknown AJCC stage, in situ Summary Stage.
Note 2: Periosteum is a fibrous membrane that wraps the outer surface of bones. Mucoperiosteum is a compound
structure of mucous membrane and periosteum. Cortical bone is the dense compact outer layer of bone.
Note 3: Use code 300 for localized tumor ONLY if no information is available to assign codes 100, 305, or 310.
Note 4: Use code Use code 305, 310, 408, 625, 810, or 815 if the physician's assignment of T category is the
ONLY information available about the extent of the tumor.
Code Description TNM 7 TNM 6 SS77 SS2000
000 In situ; non-invasive; intraepithelial TX TX IS IS
100 Invasive tumor confined to gland/duct of origin ^ * L L
300 Localized, NOS ^ * L L
305 Stated as T1 with no other information on extension ^ * L L
310 Stated as T2 with no other information on extension ^ * L L
350 Microscopic extraparenchymal extension ONLY
to periglandular soft/connective tissue
^ * RE RE
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Code Description TNM 7 TNM 6 SS77 SS2000
400 Macroscopic extraparenchymal extension to
periglandular soft/connective tissue
Another major salivary gland (parotid, sublingual)
Skeletal muscle:
Digastric
Genioglossus
Geniohyoid
Hyoglossus
Mylohyoid
Pterygoid
Styloglossus
Stylohyoid
T3 T3 RE RE
402 Maxillary artery
Facial artery or vein
T3 T3 RE RE
405 Spinal accessory nerve T3 T3 D D
408 Stated as T3 with no other information on extension T3 T3 RE RE
450 Periosteum of mandible T4a T4a RE RE
500 Mandible
Nerves:
Facial (7th)nerve
Lingual nerve
T4a T4a RE RE
505 (450 or 500) + 405 (Any structure in 450 or 500 +
Spinal accessory nerve)
T4a T4a D D
510 External auditory meatus T4a T4a D D
520 OBSOLETE DATA RETAINED V0200
Move to other codes to correct AJCC mapping, see
code 402 and 650
Major blood vessels:
Carotid artery
Facial artery or vein
Maxillary artery
ERROR T4b RE RE
600 Skin overlying gland T4a T4a D D
625 Stated as T4a with no other information on extension T4a T4a RE RE
650 Blood vessels:
Carotid artery (encased)
T4b T4b RE RE
660 650 + (405, 510, or 600)
(Carotid artery + Any structures in code 405, 510, or
600)
T4b T4b D D
710 Base of skull
Skull, NOS
T4b T4b RE D
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Code Description TNM 7 TNM 6 SS77 SS2000
720 OBSOLETE DATA CONVERTED V0200
Moved to code 405 for AJCC mapping
Spinal accessory nerve
ERROR ERROR ERROR ERROR
770 Pterygoid plates T4b T4b D D
800 Further contiguous extension T4b T4b D D
810 Stated as T4b with no other information on extension T4b T4b D D
815 Stated as T4NOS with no other information on
extension
T4NOS T4NOS RE RE
950 No evidence of primary tumor T0 T0 U U
999 Unknown extension
Primary tumor cannot be assessed
Not documented in patient record
TX TX U U
^ For Extension codes 100-350 ONLY, the T category for AJCC 7th Edition staging is assigned based on value of
CS Tumor Size as shown in the Extension Size Table for this site.
* For Extension codes 100-350ONLY, the T category for AJCC 6th Edition staging is assigned based on value of
CS Tumor Size as shown in the Extension Size Table for this site.
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CS Tumor Size/Ext Eval (Revised: 08/10/2009)
Code Description Staging
Basis
0 Does not meet criteria for AJCC pathologic staging:
No surgical resection done. Evaluation based on physical examination, imaging
examination, or other non-invasive clinical evidence. No autopsy evidence used.
c
1 Does not meet criteria for AJCC pathologic staging:
No surgical resection done. Evaluation based on endoscopic examination, diagnostic
biopsy, including fine needle aspiration biopsy, or other invasive techniques, including
surgical observation without biopsy. No autopsy evidence used.
c
2 Meets criteria for AJCC pathologic staging:
No surgical resection done, but evidence derived from autopsy (tumor was suspected or
diagnosed prior to autopsy)
p
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Code Description Staging
Basis
3 Either criteria meets AJCC pathologic staging:
Surgical resection performed WITHOUT pre-surgical systemic treatment or radiation
OR surgical resection performed, unknown if pre-surgical systemic treatment or radiation
performed
AND Evaluation based on evidence acquired before treatment, supplemented or modified
by the additional evidence acquired during and from surgery, particularly from
pathologic examination of the resected specimen.
No surgical resection done. Evaluation based on positive biopsy of highest T classification.
p
5 Does not meet criteria for AJCC y-pathologic (yp) staging:
Surgical resection performed AFTER neoadjuvant therapy and tumor size/extension based
on clinical evidence, unless the pathologic evidence at surgery (AFTER neoadjuvant)
is more extensive (see code 6).
c
6 Meets criteria for AJCC y-pathologic (yp) staging:
Surgical resection performed AFTER neoadjuvant therapy AND tumor size/extension
based on pathologic evidence, because pathologic evidence at surgery is more
extensive than clinical evidence before treatment.
yp
8 Meets criteria for autopsy (a) staging:
Evidence from autopsy only (tumor was unsuspected or undiagnosed prior to autopsy)
a
9 Unknown if surgical resection done
Not assessed; cannot be assessed
Unknown if assessed
Not documented in patient record
c
Submandibular Gland
CS Lymph Nodes (Revised: 09/01/2009) Note 1: For head and neck schemas, this field includes all lymph nodes defined as Levels I-VII and Other by
AJCC. The complete definitions are provided in the General Instructions.
Note 2: For head and neck schemas, additional information about lymph nodes (size of involved nodes,
extracapsular extension, levels involved, and location of involved nodes above or below the lower border of the
cricoid cartilage) is coded in Site-Specific Factors 1, 3-9.
Note 3: If laterality of lymph nodes is not specified, assume nodes are ipsilateral. Midline nodes are considered
ipsilateral.
Note 4: For head and neck cancers, if lymph nodes are described only as "supraclavicular", try to determine if they
are in Level IV (deep to the sternocleidomastoid muscle, in the lower jugular chain) or Level V (in the posterior
triangle, inferior to the transverse cervical artery) and code appropriately. If the specific level cannot be determined,
consider them as Level V nodes.
Note 5: The description of lymph nodes has been standardized across the head and neck schemas. All lymph node
levels and groups listed here are considered regional nodes for AJCC staging. Summary Stage 1977 and Summary
Stage 2000 divide these nodes into regional and distant groups.
Code Description TNM 7 TNM 6 SS77 SS2000
000 None; no regional lymph node involvement N0 N0 NONE NONE
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Code Description TNM 7 TNM 6 SS77 SS2000
100 Single positive ipsilateral regional node:
Level I node
Level IA - Submental
Level IB - Submandibular (submaxillary)
Level II node - Upper jugular
Jugulodigastric (subdigastric)
Upper deep cervical
Level IIA
Level IIB
Level III node - Middle jugular
Middle deep cervical
Cervical, NOS
Deep cervical, NOS
Internal jugular, NOS
Regional lymph node, NOS
^ * RN RN
120 Single positive ipsilateral regional node:
Level IV node - Lower jugular
Lower deep cervical
Virchow node
Level V node -
Posterior triangle group
Level VA - Spinal accessory
Level VB - Transverse cervical,
supraclavicular
Level VI node - Anterior compartment group
Laterotracheal
Paralaryngeal
Paratracheal - above suprasternal notch
Precricoid (Delphian)
Prelaryngeal
Pretracheal - above suprasternal notch
Recurrent laryngeal
Level VII node - Superior mediastinal group (for other
mediastinal nodes see CS Mets at DX)
Esophageal groove
Paratracheal - below suprasternal notch
Pretracheal - below suprasternal notch
Other groups:
Facial:
Buccinator (buccal)
Mandibular
Nasolabial
Parotid:
Infraauricular
Intraparotid
Periparotid
Parapharyngeal
Retroauricular
Retropharyngeal
Suboccipital
^ * D D
180 Stated as N1, no other information N1 N1 RN RN
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Code Description TNM 7 TNM 6 SS77 SS2000
190 Stated as N2a, no other information N2a N2a RN RN
200 Multiple positive ipsilateral nodes listed in code 100 ^ * RN RN
220 Multiple positive ipsilateral nodes, any listed in code
120 (WITH or WITHOUT nodes listed in code
100)
^ * D D
290 Stated as N2b, no other information N2b N2b RN RN
300 Regional lymph nodes listed in code 100:
Positive ipsilateral node(s), not stated if single or
multiple
^ * RN RN
320 Regional lymph nodes listed in code 120:
Positive ipsilateral node(s), not stated if single or
multiple
^ * D D
400 Regional lymph nodes listed in code 100:
Positive bilateral or contralateral nodes
^ * RN RN
420 Regional lymph nodes, any listed in code 120:
Positive bilateral or contralateral nodes (WITH or
WITHOUT nodes listed in code 100)
^ * D D
490 Stated as N2c, no other information N2c N2c RN RN
500 Regional lymph nodes listed in code 100:
Positive node(s), not stated if ipsilateral, or bilateral, or
contralateral,
AND not stated if single or multiple
^ * RN RN
520 Regional lymph nodes listed in code 120:
Positive node(s), not stated if ipsilateral, or bilateral, or
contralateral,
AND not stated if single or multiple
^ * D D
600 Stated as N2, NOS N2NOS N2NOS RN RN
700 Stated as N3, no other information N3 N3 RN RN
800 Lymph nodes, NOS ^ * RN RN
999 Unknown; not stated
Regional lymph node(s) cannot be assessed
Not documented in patient record
NX NX U U
^ For codes 100-120, 200-220, 300-320, 400-420, 500-520 and 800 ONLY, the N category for AJCC 7th Edition
Staging is assigned based on the value of Site-Specific Factor 1, Size of Lymph Nodes, using the extra table, Lymph
Nodes Size Table, for this site.
* For codes 100-120, 200-220, 300-320, 400-420, 500-520 and 800 ONLY, the N category for AJCC 6th Edition
Staging is assigned based on the value of Site-Specific Factor 1, Size of Lymph Nodes, using the extra table, Lymph
Nodes Size Table, for this site.
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CS Lymph Nodes Eval (Revised: 10/26/2009) Note 1: This field is used primarily to derive the staging basis for the N category in the TNM system. It records
how the code for the item "CS Lymph Nodes" was determined based on the diagnostic methods employed and their
intent.
Note 2: In the 7th edition of the AJCC manual, the clinical and pathologic classification rules for the N category were
changed to reflect current medical practice. The N is designated as clinical or pathologic based on the intent
(workup versus treatment) matching with the assessment of the T classification. When the intent is workup, the
staging basis is clinical, and when the intent is treatment, the staging basis is pathologic.
A. Microscopic assessment including biopsy of regional nodes or sentinel nodes if being performed as part of
the workup to choose the treatment plan, is therefore part of the clinical staging. When it is part of the workup, the
T category is clinical, and there has not been a resection of the primary site adequate for pathologic T classification
(which would be part of the treatment).
B. Microscopic assessment of regional nodes if being performed as part of the treatment is therefore part of the
pathologic staging. When it is part of the treatment, the T category is pathologic, and there has been a resection of
the primary site adequate for pathologic T classification (all part of the treatment).
Note 3: Microscopic assessment of the highest N category is always pathologic (code 3).
Note 4: If lymph node dissection is not performed after neoadjuvant therapy, use code 0 or 1.
Note 5: Only codes 5 and 6 are used if the node assessment is performed after neoadjuvant therapy.
Code Description Staging
Basis
0 Does not meet criteria for AJCC pathologic staging:
No regional lymph nodes removed for examination. Evidence based on physical
examination, imaging examination, or other non-invasive clinical evidence. No
autopsy evidence used.
c
1 Does not meet criteria for AJCC pathologic staging based on at least one of the following
criteria:
No regional lymph nodes removed for examination. Evidence based on endoscopic
examination, or other invasive techniques including surgical observation, without
biopsy. No autopsy evidence used.
OR
Fine needle aspiration, incisional core needle biopsy, or excisional biopsy of regional
lymph nodes or sentinel nodes as part of the diagnostic workup, WITHOUT removal
of the primary site adequate for pathologic T classification (treatment).
c
2 Meets criteria for AJCC pathologic staging:
No regional lymph nodes removed for examination, but evidence derived from autopsy
(tumor was suspected or diagnosed prior to autopsy).
p
3 Meets criteria for AJCC pathologic staging based on at least one of the following criteria:
Any microscopic assessment of regional nodes (including FNA, incisional core needle bx,
excisional bx, sentinel node bx or node resection), WITH removal of the primary site
adequate for pathologic T classification (treatment) or biopsy assessment of the highest
T category.
OR
Any microscopic assessment of a regional node in the highest N category, regardless of the
T category information.
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Basis
5 Does not meet criteria for AJCC y-pathologic (yp) staging:
Regional lymph nodes removed for examination AFTER neoadjuvant therapy AND lymph
node evaluation based on clinical evidence, unless the pathologic evidence at surgery
(AFTER neoadjuvant) is more extensive (see code 6).
c
6 Meets criteria for AJCC y-pathologic (yp) staging:
Regional lymph nodes removed for examination AFTER neoadjuvant therapy AND lymph
node evaluation based on pathologic evidence, because the pathologic evidence at
surgery is more extensive than clinical evidence before treatment.
yp
8 Meets criteria for AJCC autopsy (a) staging:
Evidence from autopsy; tumor was unsuspected or undiagnosed prior to autopsy.
a
9 Unknown if lymph nodes removed for examination
Not assessed; cannot be assessed
Unknown if assessed
Not documented in patient record
c
Submandibular Gland
Reg LN Pos (Revised: 03/30/2009) Note: Record this field even if there has been preoperative treatment.
Code Description
00 All nodes examined negative.
01-89 1 - 89 nodes positive (code exact number of nodes positive)
90 90 or more nodes positive
95 Positive aspiration or core biopsy of lymph node(s)
97 Positive nodes - number unspecified
98 No nodes examined
99 Unknown if nodes are positive; not applicable
Not documented in patient record
Submandibular Gland
Reg LN Exam (Revised: 03/02/2009)
Code Description
00 No nodes examined
01-89 1 - 89 nodes examined (code exact number of regional lymph nodes examined)
90 90 or more nodes examined
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95 No regional nodes removed, but aspiration or core biopsy of regional nodes performed
96 Regional lymph node removal documented as sampling and number of nodes unknown/not stated
97 Regional lymph node removal documented as dissection and number of nodes unknown/not stated
98 Regional lymph nodes surgically removed but number of lymph nodes unknown/not stated and not
documented as sampling or dissection; nodes examined, but number unknown
99 Unknown if nodes were examined; not applicable or negative
Not documented in patient record
Submandibular Gland
CS Mets at DX (Revised: 03/30/2009) Note: Supraclavicular and transverse cervical lymph nodes are now coded in the CS Lymph Nodes table because
they are categorized as N rather than M in AJCC TNM.
Code Description TNM 7 TNM 6 SS77 SS2000
00 No; none M0 M0 NONE NONE
10 Distant lymph node(s) Mediastinal Distant lymph
node(s), NOS
M1 M1 D D
40 Distant metastases except
distant lymph node(s) (code 10)
Carcinomatosis
M1 M1 D D
50 (10) + (40)
Distant lymph node(s) plus
other distant metastases
M1 M1 D D
60 Distant metastasis, NOS
Stated as M1, NOS
M1 M1 D D
99 Unknown if distant metastasis
Distant metastasis cannot be assessed
Not documented in patient record
M0 MX U U
Submandibular Gland
CS Mets Eval (Revised: 08/10/2009) Note: This item reflects the validity of the classification of the item CS Mets at DX only according to the
diagnostic methods employed.
Code Description Staging
Basis
0 Does not meet criteria for AJCC pathologic staging of distant metastasis:
Evaluation of distant metastasis based on physical examination, imaging examination,
and/or other non-invasive clinical evidence. No pathologic examination of metastatic
tissue performed or pathologic examination was negative.
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Basis
1 Does not meet criteria for AJCC pathologic staging of distant metastasis:
Evaluation of distant metastasis based on endoscopic examination or other invasive
technique, including surgical observation without biopsy. No pathologic examination
of metastatic tissue performed or pathologic examination was negative.
c
2 Meets criteria for AJCC pathologic staging of distant metastasis:
No pathologic examination of metastatic specimen done prior to death, but positive
metastatic evidence derived from autopsy (tumor was suspected or diagnosed prior to
autopsy).
p
3 Meets criteria for AJCC pathologic staging of distant metastasis:
Specimen from metastatic site microscopically positive WITHOUT pre-surgical systemic
treatment or radiation
OR specimen from metastatic site microscopically positive, unknown if pre-surgical
systemic treatment or radiation performed
OR specimen from metastatic site microscopically positive prior to neoadjuvant treatment.
p
5 Does not meet criteria for AJCC y-pathologic (yp) staging of distant metastasis:
Specimen from metastatic site microscopically positive WITH pre-surgical systemic
treatment or radiation, BUT metastasis based on clinical evidence.
c
6 Meets criteria for AJCC y-pathologic (yp) staging of distant metastasis:
Specimen from metastatic site microscopically positive WITH pre-surgical systemic
treatment or radiation, BUT metastasis based on pathologic evidence.
yp
8 Meets criteria for AJCC autopsy (a) staging of distant metastasis:
Evidence from autopsy based on examination of positive metastatic tissue AND tumor was
unsuspected or undiagnosed prior to autopsy.
a
9 Not assessed; cannot be assessed
Unknown if assessed
Not documented in patient record
c
Submandibular Gland
CS Site-Specific Factor 1 Size of Lymph Nodes (Revised: 12/01/2009) 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
001-979 001-979 millimeters (code exact size in millimeters)
980 980 millimeters or larger
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981-988 OBSOLETE DATA CONVERTED V0200
See code 980
981-988 millimeters
989 OBSOLETE DATA CONVERTED V0200
See code 980
989 millimeters or larger
990 Microscopic focus or foci only, no size of focus given
991 Described as "less than 1cm"
992 Described as "less than 2cm" or "greater than 1cm" or "between 1cm and 2cm"
993 Described as "less than 3cm" or "greater than 2cm" or "between 2cm and 3cm"
994 Described as "less than 4cm" or "greater than 3cm" or "between 3cm and 4cm"
995 Described as "less than 5cm" or "greater than 4cm" or "between 4cm and 5cm"
996 Described as "less than 6cm" or "greater than 5cm" or "between 5cm and 6cm"
997 Described as "more than 6cm"
999 Regional lymph node(s) involved, size not stated
Unknown if regional lymph node(s) involved
Not documented in patient record
Submandibular Gland
CS Site-Specific Factor 2 OBSOLETE - Extracapsular Extension, Lymph Nodes for Head
and Neck (Revised: 12/30/2009) Note 1: This CS Site-Specific Factor is obsolete beginning with CS Version 2 (codes and notes). Old data are
retained, but new cases are not coded with this Factor. Use code 988 for this field.
Note 2: Code the status of extracapsular extension whether assessed clinically or pathologically of any involved
regional lymph node(s) coded in the CS Lymph Nodes field. Do not code extracapsular extension in any nodes
coded in CS Mets at DX in this field.
Note 3: A statement of the presence or absence of extracasular extension in a pathology report takes priority over
clinical assessment. However, if the pathology report contains no statement about extracapsular extension, either
positive or negative, the clinical assessment should be coded. If nodes are involved but there is neither a clinical
assessment of extranodal extension nor a statement about it in the pathology report, use code 999.
Note 4: According to AJCC (page 24), "Imaging studies showing amorphous speculated margins of involved nodes
or involvement of internodal fat resulting in loss of normal oval-to-round nodal shape strongly suggest extracapsular
(extranodal) tumor spread; however, pathologic examination is necessary for documentation of the extent of such
disease."
Note 5: CS Site-Specific Factor 2 is obsolete beginning with CS Version 2 (codes and notes). Old data are retained,
but new cases are not coded with this Factor. Use code 988 for this field.
Code Description
000 OBSOLETE DATA RETAINED V0200
No extracapsular extension
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001 OBSOLETE DATA RETAINED V0200
Extracapsular extension clinically, not assessed pathologically
Nodes described as "fixed", not assessed pathologically
005 OBSOLETE DATA RETAINED V0200
Extracapsular extension present pathologically
888 OBSOLETE DATA CONVERTED V0200
See code 987
Not applicable; no lymph node involvement
987 OBSOLETE DATA CONVERTED AND RETAINED V0200
Data converted from code 888
Not applicable; no lymph node involvement
988 Not applicable:
Information not collected for this case
999 OBSOLETE DATA RETAINED V0200
Unknown if regional lymph node(s) involved, not stated
Regional lymph nodes cannot be assessed
Not documented in patient record
Submandibular Gland
CS Site-Specific Factor 3 Levels I-III, Lymph Nodes for Head and Neck (Revised: 03/30/2009) Note: Site-Specific Factors 3-6 are used to code the presence or absence of lymph node involvement in each of 7
different levels and other groups defined by AJCC. The definitions of the levels are the same for all applicable head
and neck sites. One digit is used to represent lymph nodes of a single level, with the three digits of Site-Specific
Factor 3 representing lymph nodes of, respectively, Levels I-III; the digits of Site-Specific Factor 4 representing
lymph nodes of Levels IV and V and the retropharyngeal nodes; the digits of Site-Specific Factor 5 representing
lymph nodes of Levels VI and VII and the facial nodes; and the digits of Site-Specific Factor 6 representing the
remaining Other groups as defined by AJCC. In each digit, a code 1 means Yes, the nodes are involved.
Code Description
000 No lymph node involvement in Levels I, II, or III
100 Level I lymph node(s) involved
010 Level II lymph node(s) involved
001 Level III lymph node(s) involved
110 Level I and II lymph nodes involved
101 Level I and III lymph nodes involved
011 Level II and III lymph nodes involved
111 Level I, II and III lymph nodes involved
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999 Unknown if regional lymph node(s) involved, not stated
Regional lymph nodes cannot be assessed
Not documented in patient record
Submandibular Gland
CS Site-Specific Factor 4 Levels IV-V and Retropharyngeal Lymph Nodes for Head and
Neck (Revised: 03/30/2009) Note: Site-Specific Factors 3-6 are used to code the presence or absence of lymph node involvement in each of 7
different levels and other groups defined by AJCC. The definitions of the levels are the same for all applicable head
and neck sites. One digit is used to represent lymph nodes of a single level, with the three digits of Site-Specific
Factor 3 representing lymph nodes of, respectively, Levels I-III; the digits of Site-Specific Factor 4 representing
lymph nodes of Levels IV and V and the retropharyngeal nodes; the digits of Site-Specific Factor 5 representing
lymph nodes of Levels VI and VII and the facial nodes; and the digits of Site-Specific Factor 6 representing the
remaining Other groups as defined by AJCC. In each digit, a code 1 means Yes, the nodes are involved.
Code Description
000 No lymph node involvement in Levels IV or V or retropharyngeal
100 Level IV lymph node(s) involved
010 Level V lymph node(s) involved
001 Retropharyngeal nodes involved
110 Level IV and V lymph nodes involved
101 Level IV and retropharyngeal nodes involved
011 Level V and retropharyngeal nodes involved
111 Level IV and V and retropharyngeal lymph nodes involved
999 Unknown if regional lymph node(s) involved, not stated
Regional lymph nodes cannot be assessed
Not documented in patient record
Submandibular Gland
CS Site-Specific Factor 5 Levels VI-VII and Facial Lymph Nodes for Head and Neck (Revised:
03/30/2009) Note 1: Site-Specific Factors 3-6 are used to code the presence or absence of lymph node involvement in each of 7
different levels and other groups defined by AJCC. The definitions of the levels are the same for all applicable head
and neck sites. One digit is used to represent lymph nodes of a single level, with the three digits of Site-Specific
Factor 3 representing lymph nodes of, respectively, Levels I-III; the digits of Site-Specific Factor 4 representing
lymph nodes of Levels IV and V and the retropharyngeal nodes; the digits of Site-Specific Factor 5 representing
lymph nodes of Levels VI and VII and the facial nodes; and the digits of Site-Specific Factor 6 representing the
remaining Other groups as defined by AJCC. In each digit, a code 1 means Yes, the nodes are involved.
Note 2: Facial nodes including buccinator, mandibular, and nasolabial lymph nodes.
Code Description
000 No lymph node involvement in Levels VI or VII or facial nodes
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100 Level VI lymph node(s) involved
010 Level VII lymph node(s) involved
001 Facial lymph node(s) involved
110 Level VI and VII lymph nodes involved
101 Level VI and facial nodes involved
011 Level VII and facial nodes involved
111 Level VI and VII and facial lymph nodes involved
999 Unknown if regional lymph node(s) involved, not stated
Regional lymph nodes cannot be assessed
Not documented in patient record
Submandibular Gland
CS Site-Specific Factor 6 Parapharyngeal, Parotid, and Suboccipital/Retroauricular
Lymph Nodes, Lymph Nodes for Head and Neck (Revised: 08/25/2009) Note: Site-Specific Factors 3-6 are used to code the presence or absence of lymph node involvement in each of 7
different levels and other groups defined by AJCC. The definitions of the levels are the same for all applicable head
and neck sites. One digit is used to represent lymph nodes of a single level, with the three digits of Site-Specific
Factor 3 representing lymph nodes of, respectively, Levels I-III; the digits of Site-Specific Factor 4 representing
lymph nodes of Levels IV and V and the retropharyngeal nodes; the digits of Site-Specific Factor 5 representing
lymph nodes of Levels VI and VII and the facial nodes; and the digits of Site-Specific Factor 6 representing the
remaining Other groups as defined by AJCC. In each digit, a code 1 means Yes, the nodes are involved.
Code Description
000 No involvement of any group:
Parapharyngeal lymph nodes
Parotid (preauricular, periparotid, and/or intraparotid) lymph nodes
Suboccipital/retroauricular lymph nodes
100 Parapharyngeal lymph node(s) involved
010 Parotid (preauricular, periparotid, and/or intraparotid) lymph node(s) involved
001 Suboccipital/retroauricular lymph node(s) involved
110 Involvement of two groups:
Parapharyngeal lymph nodes
Parotid (preauricular, periparotid, and/or intraparotid) lymph nodes
101 Involvement of two groups:
Parapharyngeal lymph nodes
Suboccipital/retroauricular lymph nodes
011 Involvement of two groups:
Parotid (preauricular, periparotid, and/or intraparotid) lymph nodes
Suboccipital lymph nodes
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111 Involvement of three groups:
Parapharyngeal lymph nodes
Parotid (preauricular, periparotid, and/or intraparotid) lymph nodes
, Suboccipital/retroauricular lymph nodes
999 Unknown if regional lymph node(s) involved, not stated
Regional lymph nodes cannot be assessed
Not documented in patient record
Submandibular Gland
CS Site-Specific Factor 7 Upper and Lower Cervical Node Levels (Revised: 03/30/2009) Note 1: AJCC requires that nodes be designated as involving upper or lower levels within the neck. The boundary
between upper and lower levels is the lower border of the cricoid cartilage.
Note 2: Nodes in Levels I, II, and III are upper level nodes. Nodes in Level IV and VII are lower level nodes.
Level VA nodes are upper level nodes, and Level VB are lower level nodes. Level VI nodes span both upper and
lower levels. Nodes included in "Other groups" (Facial, Parotid, Parapharyngeal, Retropharyngeal, Retroauricular,
and Suboccipital) are all upper level nodes.
Note 3: Code the location of nodal involvement in relation to the lower border of the cricoid cartilage of all
involved nodes, whether assessed clinically or pathologically, as stated by a physician.
Note 4: If there is no physician statement of upper and/or lower level nodal involvement, assign levels I, II, III, and
VA nodes to upper level. Assign level IV, VB, and VII to lower level. If Level V (A and B not specified) and/or
Level VI nodes are involved with no further information about location, use code 040.
Note 5: A description of "mid neck" requires clarification with the physician. Code 040, unknown level, if "mid
neck" is the only information available.
Code Description
000 No lymph nodes involved
010 Upper level lymph nodes involved (all involved nodes above the lower border of the cricoid cartilage)
020 Lower level lymph nodes involved (all involved nodes below the lower border of the cricoid cartilage)
030 Upper and lower level lymph nodes involved (all involved nodes both above and below the lower
border of the cricoid cartilage)
040 Unknown level lymph nodes involved (unable to determine if involved nodes above or below the lower
border of the cricoid cartilage)
988 Not applicable:
Information not collected for this case
999 Unknown if regional lymph node(s) involved, not stated Not documented in patient record
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CS Site-Specific Factor 8 Extracapsular Extension Clinically, Lymph Nodes for Head and
Neck (Revised: 10/16/2009) Note 1: Code the status of extracapsular extension accessed clinically for any involved regional lymph node(s)
coded in the CS Lymph Nodes field. Do not code extracapsular extensio in any nodes coded in CS Mets at DX in
this field.
Note 2: If nodes are involved clinically, and documentation of physical examination or imaging is available
without a statement of extracapsular extension, use code 010.
Note 3: If the only documentation is a reference to clinically involved nodes with no reference to extracapsular
extension, use code 030.
Note 4: If there is no information about clinical assessment of nodes, use code 999.
Note 5: Clinical assessment can be by physical examination or imaging. According to AJCC, "ECS can be
diagnosed clinically by a matted mass of nodes adherent to overlying skin, adjacent soft tissue, or clinical evidence
of cranial nerve tissue. Radiologic signs of ECS include amorphous, spiculated margins of a metastatic node and
stranding of the perinodal soft tissue in previously untreated patients."
Code Description
000 No lymph nodes involved clinically
010 Nodes involved clinically, no extracapsular extension clinically
020 Nodes involved clinically, extracapsular extension clinically (nodes described as fixed or matted)
030 Nodes involved clinically, unknown if extracapsular extension
988 Not applicable:
Information not collected for this case
997 Clinical examination of lymph nodes performed, unknown results
998 No clinical examination of lymph nodes
999 Unknown if regional lymph node(s) involved clinically, not stated Regional lymph nodes cannot be
accessed Not documented in patient record
Submandibular Gland
CS Site-Specific Factor 9 Extracapsular Extension Pathologically, Lymph Nodes for Head
and Neck (Revised: 08/25/2009) Note 1: Code the status of extracapsular extension assessed pathologically of any involved regional lymph node(s)
coded in the CS Lymph Nodes field. Do not code extracapsular extension in any nodes coded in CS Mets at DX in
this field.
Note 2: If nodes are involved pathologically but there is no statement of extranodal extension in the pathology
report, use code 010.
Note 3: Code "microscopic" or "macroscropic" extranodal extension as stated in the final diagnosis. If not stated in
the final diagnosis, code "microscopic" if extranodal extension is described only in the microscopic section of the
pathology report and "macroscopic" if extranodal extension is described in the gross section of the pathology report.
Note 4: "Macroscopic" extension takes priority over "microscopic" extension.
Note 5: Use code 040 if pathologic extracapsular extension is described with no further information and the
pathology report is not available for review.
Note 6: Use code 050 if nodes involved pathologically with no further information about extracapsular extension.
Code Description
000 No lymph nodes involved pathologically
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010 Nodes involved pathologically, no extracapsular extension pathologically
020 Nodes involved pathologically, MICROSCOPIC extracapsular extension pathologically
030 Nodes involved pathologically, MACROSCOPIC extracapsular extension pathologically
040 Nodes involved pathologically, extracapsular extension pathologically, unknown if microscopic or
macroscopic
050 Nodes involved pathologically, unknown if extracapsular extension
988 Not applicable:
Information not collected for this case
997 Pathologic examination of lymph nodes performed, results not available
998 No pathologic examination of lymph nodes
999 Unknown if regional lymph node(s) involved pathologically, not stated
Submandibular Gland
CS Site-Specific Factor 10 (Revised: 06/30/2008)
Code Description
988 Not applicable for this schema
Submandibular Gland
CS Site-Specific Factor 11 (Revised: 06/30/2008)
Code Description
988 Not applicable for this schema
Submandibular Gland
CS Site-Specific Factor 12 (Revised: 06/30/2008)
Code Description
988 Not applicable for this schema
Submandibular Gland
CS Site-Specific Factor 13 (Revised: 06/30/2008)
Code Description
988 Not applicable for this schema
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CS Site-Specific Factor 14 (Revised: 06/30/2008)
Code Description
988 Not applicable for this schema
Submandibular Gland
CS Site-Specific Factor 15 (Revised: 06/30/2008)
Code Description
988 Not applicable for this schema
Submandibular Gland
CS Site-Specific Factor 16 (Revised: 02/23/2009)
Code Description
988 Not applicable for this schema
Submandibular Gland
CS Site-Specific Factor 17 (Revised: 02/23/2009)
Code Description
988 Not applicable for this schema
Submandibular Gland
CS Site-Specific Factor 18 (Revised: 02/23/2009)
Code Description
988 Not applicable for this schema
Submandibular Gland
CS Site-Specific Factor 19 (Revised: 02/23/2009)
Code Description
988 Not applicable for this schema
Submandibular Gland
CS Site-Specific Factor 20 (Revised: 02/23/2009)
Code Description
988 Not applicable for this schema
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CS Site-Specific Factor 21 (Revised: 02/23/2009)
Code Description
988 Not applicable for this schema
Submandibular Gland
CS Site-Specific Factor 22 (Revised: 02/23/2009)
Code Description
988 Not applicable for this schema
Submandibular Gland
CS Site-Specific Factor 23 (Revised: 02/23/2009)
Code Description
988 Not applicable for this schema
Submandibular Gland
CS Site-Specific Factor 24 (Revised: 02/23/2009)
Code Description
988 Not applicable for this schema
Submandibular Gland
CS Site-Specific Factor 25 (Revised: 02/23/2009)
Code Description
988 Not applicable for this schema
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C08.1, C08.8-C08.9 C08.1 Sublingual gland
C08.8 Overlapping lesion of major salivary glands
C08.9 Major salivary gland, NOS
Note: Laterality must be coded for C08.1.
CS Tumor Size CS Extension CS Tumor Size/Ext Eval CS Lymph Nodes CS Lymph Nodes Eval Reg LN Pos Reg LN Exam CS Mets at DX CS Mets Eval
CS Site-Specific Factor 1 Size of Lymph Nodes CS Site-Specific Factor 2 OBSOLETE -
Extracapsular Extension, Lymph Nodes for
Head and Neck CS Site-Specific Factor 3 Levels I-III, Lymph
Nodes for Head and Neck CS Site-Specific Factor 4 Levels IV-V and
Retropharyngeal Lymph Nodes for Head and
Neck CS Site-Specific Factor 5 Levels VI-VII and
Facial Lymph Nodes for Head and Neck CS Site-Specific Factor 6 Parapharyngeal,
Parotid, and Suboccipital/Retroauricular Lymph
Nodes, Lymph Nodes for Head and Neck CS Site-Specific Factor 7 Upper and Lower
Cervical Node Levels CS Site-Specific Factor 8 Extracapsular
Extension Clinically, Lymph Nodes for Head
and Neck CS Site-Specific Factor 9 Extracapsular
Extension Pathologically, Lymph Nodes for
Head and Neck CS Site-Specific Factor 10 CS Site-Specific Factor 11 CS Site-Specific Factor 12 CS Site-Specific Factor 13 CS Site-Specific Factor 14 CS Site-Specific Factor 15 CS Site-Specific Factor 16 CS Site-Specific Factor 17 CS Site-Specific Factor 18 CS Site-Specific Factor 19 CS Site-Specific Factor 20 CS Site-Specific Factor 21 CS Site-Specific Factor 22 CS Site-Specific Factor 23 CS Site-Specific Factor 24 CS Site-Specific Factor 25
The following tables are
available at the collaborative
staging website:
Histology Inclusion Table
AJCC 7th ed. Histology Exclusion Table
AJCC 6th ed. AJCC TNM 7 Stage AJCC TNM 6 Stage Summary Stage Extension Size Table Lymph Nodes Size Table
Other and Unspecified Major Salivary Glands
CS Tumor Size (Revised: 07/29/2009) Note 1: Code the specific tumor size as stated in the medical record. Use code 992 or 994 if the physician's
statement about T value is the ONLY information available about the size of the tumor. (Refer to the CS Extension
table for instructions on coding extension.)
Code Description
000 No mass/tumor found
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Code Description
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," or "greater than 1 cm," or "between 1 cm and 2 cm" Stated as T1 with
no other information on size
993 Described as "less than 3 cm," or "greater than 2 cm," or "between 2 cm and 3 cm"
994 Described as "less than 4 cm," or "greater than 3 cm," or "between 3 cm and 4 cm" Stated as T2 with
no other information on size
995 Described as "less than 5 cm," or "greater than 4 cm," or "between 4 cm and 5 cm"
996 Described as "greater than 5cm"
999 Unknown; size not stated
Not documented in patient record
Other and Unspecified Major Salivary Glands
CS Extension (Revised: 01/25/2010) Note 1: AJCC considers "in situ carcinoma of salivary gland" an impossible diagnosis. Any case so coded will be
mapped to an unknown AJCC stage, in situ Summary Stage.
Note 2: Periosteum is a fibrous membrane that wraps the outer surface of bones. Mucoperiosteum is a compound
structure of mucous membrane and periosteum. Cortical bone is the dense compact outer layer of bone.
Note 3: Use code 300 for localized tumor ONLY if no information is available to assign codes 100 or 305.
Note 4: Use code 305, 310, 408, 625, 810, or 815 if the physician's assignment of T category is the ONLY
information available about the extent of the tumor. if the physician's assignment of T category is the ONLY
information available about the extent of the tumor.
Code Description TNM 7 TNM 6 SS77 SS2000
000 In situ; non-invasive; intraepithelial TX TX IS IS
100 Invasive tumor confined to gland/duct of origin ^ * L L
300 Localized, NOS ^ * L L
305 Stated as T1 with no other information on extension ^ * L L
310 Stated as T2 with no other information on extension ^ * L L
350 Microscopic extraparenchymal extension ONLY
to periglandular soft/connective tissue
^ * RE RE
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Code Description TNM 7 TNM 6 SS77 SS2000
400 Macroscopic extraparenchymal extension to
periglandular soft/connective tissue
Another major salivary gland (parotid, submandibular)
Skeletal muscle:
Digastric
Pterygoid
Stylohyoid
T3 T3 RE RE
402 Maxillary artery
Facial artery or vein
T3 T3 RE RE
405 Spinal accessory nerve T3 T3 D D
408 Stated as T3 with no other information on extension T3 T3 RE RE
450 Periosteum of mandible T4a T4a RE RE
505 450 or 510) + 405 (Any structure in code 450 or 510 +
Spinal accessory nerve)
T4a T4a D D
510 Mandible
Nerves:
Facial (7th)
Lingual
T4a T4a RE RE
600 Skin T4a T4a D D
620 External auditory meatus T4a T4a D D
625 Stated as T4a with no other information on extension T4a T4a RE RE
650 OBSOLETE DATA RETAINED V0200
Blood vessel(s):
Carotid artery
Facial artery or vein
Maxillary artery
Note: Structures moved to correct AJCC mapping
ERROR T4b RE RE
655 Carotid artery (encased) T4b T4b RE RE
660 655 + (450, 600, or 620)
(Carotid artery + Any structures in codes 450, 600, or
620)
T4b T4b D D
710 Base of skull
Skull, NOS
T4b T4b RE D
720 OBSOLETE DATA CONVERTED V0200
Moved to code 405 for AJCC mapping
Spinal accessory nerve
ERROR ERROR ERROR ERROR
790 Pterygoid plates T4b T4b D D
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Code Description TNM 7 TNM 6 SS77 SS2000
800 Further contiguous extension T4b T4b D D
810 Stated as T4b with no other information on extension T4b T4b D D
815 Stated as T4 NOS with no other information on
extension
T4NOS T4NOS RE RE
950 No evidence of primary tumor T0 T0 U U
999 Unknown extension
Primary tumor cannot be assessed
Not documented in patient record
TX TX U U
^For Extension codes 100-350 ONLY, the T category for AJCC 7th Edition staging is assigned based on value of
CS Tumor Size as shown in the Extension Size Table for this site.
*For Extension codes 100-350 ONLY, the T category for AJCC 6th Edition staging is assigned based on value of
CS Tumor Size as shown in the Extension Size Table for this site.
Other and Unspecified Major Salivary Glands
CS Tumor Size/Ext Eval (Revised: 08/10/2009)
Code Description Staging
Basis
0 Does not meet criteria for AJCC pathologic staging:
No surgical resection done. Evaluation based on physical examination, imaging
examination, or other non-invasive clinical evidence. No autopsy evidence used.
c
1 Does not meet criteria for AJCC pathologic staging:
No surgical resection done. Evaluation based on endoscopic examination, diagnostic
biopsy, including fine needle aspiration biopsy, or other invasive techniques, including
surgical observation without biopsy. No autopsy evidence used.
c
2 Meets criteria for AJCC pathologic staging:
No surgical resection done, but evidence derived from autopsy (tumor was suspected or
diagnosed prior to autopsy)
p
3 Either criteria meets AJCC pathologic staging:
Surgical resection performed WITHOUT pre-surgical systemic treatment or radiation
OR surgical resection performed, unknown if pre-surgical systemic treatment or radiation
performed
AND Evaluation based on evidence acquired before treatment, supplemented or modified
by the additional evidence acquired during and from surgery, particularly from
pathologic examination of the resected specimen.
No surgical resection done. Evaluation based on positive biopsy of highest T classification.
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Code Description Staging
Basis
5 Does not meet criteria for AJCC y-pathologic (yp) staging:
Surgical resection performed AFTER neoadjuvant therapy and tumor size/extension based
on clinical evidence, unless the pathologic evidence at surgery (AFTER neoadjuvant)
is more extensive (see code 6).
c
6 Meets criteria for AJCC y-pathologic (yp) staging:
Surgical resection performed AFTER neoadjuvant therapy AND tumor size/extension
based on pathologic evidence, because pathologic evidence at surgery is more
extensive than clinical evidence before treatment.
yp
8 Meets criteria for autopsy (a) staging:
Evidence from autopsy only (tumor was unsuspected or undiagnosed prior to autopsy)
a
9 Unknown if surgical resection done
Not assessed; cannot be assessed
Unknown if assessed
Not documented in patient record
c
Other and Unspecified Major Salivary Glands
CS Lymph Nodes (Revised: 09/02/2009) Note 1: For head and neck schemas, this field includes all lymph nodes defined as Levels I-VII and Other by
AJCC. The complete definitions are provided in the General Instructions.
Note 2: For head and neck schemas, additional information about lymph nodes (size of involved nodes,
extracapsular extension, levels involved, and location of involved nodes above or below the lower border of the
cricoid cartilage) is coded in Site-Specific Factors 1, 3-9.
Note 3: If laterality of lymph nodes is not specified, assume nodes are ipsilateral. Midline nodes are considered
ipsilateral.
Note 4: For head and neck cancers, if lymph nodes are described only as "supraclavicular", try to determine if they
are in Level IV (deep to the sternocleidomastoid muscle, in the lower jugular chain) or Level V (in the posterior
triangle, inferior to the transverse cervical artery) and code appropriately. If the specific level cannot be determined,
consider them as Level V nodes.
Note 5: The description of lymph nodes has been standardized across the head and neck schemas. All lymph node
levels and groups listed here are considered regional nodes for AJCC staging. Summary Stage 1977 and Summary
Stage 2000 divide these nodes into regional and distant groups.
Note 6: Level II and Level III nodes moved from code 120 in CSv1 to code 100.
Code Description TNM 7 TNM 6 SS77 SS2000
000 None; no regional lymph node involvement N0 N0 NONE NONE
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Code Description TNM 7 TNM 6 SS77 SS2000
100 Single positive ipsilateral regional node:
Level I node
Level IA - Submental
Level IB - Submandibular (submaxillary)
Level II node - Upper jugular
Jugulodigastric (subdigastric)
Upper deep cervical
Level IIA
Level IIB
Level III node - Middle jugular
Middle deep cervical
Other groups:
Parotid
Infra-auricular
Intraparotid
Periparotid
Preauricular
Cervical, NOS
Regional lymph node, NOS
^ * RN RN
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Code Description TNM 7 TNM 6 SS77 SS2000
120 Single positive ipsilateral regional node:
Level IV node - Lower jugular
Lower deep cervical
Virchow node
Level V node -
Posterior triangle group
Posterior cervical
Level VA - Spinal accessory
Level VB - Transverse cervical,
supraclavicular
Level VI node - Anterior compartment group
Laterotracheal
Paralaryngeal
Paratracheal - above suprasternal notch
Perithyroidal
Precricoid (Delphian)
Prelaryngeal
Pretracheal - above suprasternal notch
Recurrent laryngeal
Level VII node - Superior mediastinal group (for
other mediastinal nodes see CS Mets at DX)
Esophageal groove
Paratracheal - below suprasternal notch
Pretracheal - below suprasternal notch
Other groups:
Facial:
Buccinator (buccal)
Mandibular
Nasolabial
Parotid:
Infraauricular
Intraparotid
Periparotid
Preauricular
Parapharyngeal
Retroauricular
Retropharyngeal
Sublingual
Suboccipital
^ * D D
180 Stated as N1, no other information N1 N1 RN RN
190 Stated as N2a, no other information N2a N2a RN RN
200 Multiple positive ipsilateral nodes listed in code 100 ^ * RN RN
220 Multiple positive ipsilateral nodes, any listed in code
120 (WITH or WITHOUT nodes listed in code
100)
^ * D D
290 Stated as N2b, no other information N2b N2b RN RN
300 Regional lymph nodes listed in code 100:
Positive ipsilateral node(s), not stated if single or
multiple
^ * RN RN
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Code Description TNM 7 TNM 6 SS77 SS2000
320 Regional lymph nodes listed in code 120:
Positive ipsilateral node(s), not stated if single or
multiple
^ * D D
400 Regional lymph nodes listed in code 100:
Positive bilateral or contralateral nodes
^ * RN RN
420 Regional lymph nodes, any listed in code 120:
Positive bilateral or contralateral nodes (WITH or
WITHOUT nodes listed in code 100)
^ * D D
490 Stated as N2c, no other information N2c N2c RN RN
500 Regional lymph nodes listed in code 100:
Positive node(s), not stated if ipsilateral, or bilateral, or
contralateral,
AND not stated if single or multiple
^ * RN RN
520 Regional lymph nodes listed in code 120:
Positive node(s), not stated if ipsilateral, or bilateral, or
contralateral,
AND not stated if single or multiple
^ * D D
600 Stated as N2, NOS N2NOS N2NOS RN RN
700 Stated as N3, no other information N3 N3 RN RN
800 Lymph nodes, NOS ^ * RN RN
999 Unknown; not stated
Regional lymph node(s) cannot be assessed
Not documented in patient record
NX NX U U
^ For codes 100-120, 200-220, 300-320, 400-420, 500-520 and 800 ONLY, the N category for AJCC 7th Edition
staging is assigned based on the value of Site-Specific Factor 1, Size of Lymph Nodes, using the extra table, Lymph
Nodes Size Table for this site.
* For codes 100-120, 200-220, 300-320, 400-420, 500-520 and 800 ONLY, the N category for AJCC 6th Edition
staging is assigned based on the value of Site-Specific Factor 1, Size of Lymph Nodes, using the extra table, Lymph
Nodes Size Table for this site.
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CS Lymph Nodes Eval (Revised: 10/26/2009) Note 1: This field is used primarily to derive the staging basis for the N category in the TNM system. It records
how the code for the item "CS Lymph Nodes" was determined based on the diagnostic methods employed and their
intent.
Note 2: In the 7th edition of the AJCC manual, the clinical and pathologic classification rules for the N category were
changed to reflect current medical practice. The N is designated as clinical or pathologic based on the intent
(workup versus treatment) matching with the assessment of the T classification. When the intent is workup, the
staging basis is clinical, and when the intent is treatment, the staging basis is pathologic.
A. Microscopic assessment including biopsy of regional nodes or sentinel nodes if being performed as part of
the workup to choose the treatment plan, is therefore part of the clinical staging. When it is part of the workup, the
T category is clinical, and there has not been a resection of the primary site adequate for pathologic T classification
(which would be part of the treatment).
B. Microscopic assessment of regional nodes if being performed as part of the treatment is therefore part of the
pathologic staging. When it is part of the treatment, the T category is pathologic, and there has been a resection of
the primary site adequate for pathologic T classification (all part of the treatment).
Note 3: Microscopic assessment of the highest N category is always pathologic (code 3).
Note 4: If lymph node dissection is not performed after neoadjuvant therapy, use code 0 or 1.
Note 5: Only codes 5 and 6 are used if the node assessment is performed after neoadjuvant therapy.
Code Description Staging
Basis
0 Does not meet criteria for AJCC pathologic staging:
No regional lymph nodes removed for examination. Evidence based on physical
examination, imaging examination, or other non-invasive clinical evidence. No
autopsy evidence used.
c
1 Does not meet criteria for AJCC pathologic staging based on at least one of the following
criteria:
No regional lymph nodes removed for examination. Evidence based on endoscopic
examination, or other invasive techniques including surgical observation, without
biopsy. No autopsy evidence used.
OR
Fine needle aspiration, incisional core needle biopsy, or excisional biopsy of regional
lymph nodes or sentinel nodes as part of the diagnostic workup, WITHOUT removal
of the primary site adequate for pathologic T classification (treatment).
c
2 Meets criteria for AJCC pathologic staging:
No regional lymph nodes removed for examination, but evidence derived from autopsy
(tumor was suspected or diagnosed prior to autopsy).
p
3 Meets criteria for AJCC pathologic staging based on at least one of the following criteria:
Any microscopic assessment of regional nodes (including FNA, incisional core needle bx,
excisional bx, sentinel node bx or node resection), WITH removal of the primary site
adequate for pathologic T classification (treatment) or biopsy assessment of the highest
T category.
OR
Any microscopic assessment of a regional node in the highest N category, regardless of the
T category information.
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Code Description Staging
Basis
5 Does not meet criteria for AJCC y-pathologic (yp) staging:
Regional lymph nodes removed for examination AFTER neoadjuvant therapy AND lymph
node evaluation based on clinical evidence, unless the pathologic evidence at surgery
(AFTER neoadjuvant) is more extensive (see code 6).
c
6 Meets criteria for AJCC y-pathologic (yp) staging:
Regional lymph nodes removed for examination AFTER neoadjuvant therapy AND lymph
node evaluation based on pathologic evidence, because the pathologic evidence at
surgery is more extensive than clinical evidence before treatment.
yp
8 Meets criteria for AJCC autopsy (a) staging:
Evidence from autopsy; tumor was unsuspected or undiagnosed prior to autopsy.
a
9 Unknown if lymph nodes removed for examination
Not assessed; cannot be assessed
Unknown if assessed
Not documented in patient record
c
Other and Unspecified Major Salivary Glands
Reg LN Pos (Revised: 03/30/2009) Note: Record this field even if there has been preoperative treatment.
Code Description
00 All nodes examined negative.
01-89 1 - 89 nodes positive (code exact number of nodes positive)
90 90 or more nodes positive
95 Positive aspiration or core biopsy of lymph node(s)
97 Positive nodes - number unspecified
98 No nodes examined
99 Unknown if nodes are positive; not applicable
Not documented in patient record
Other and Unspecified Major Salivary Glands
Reg LN Exam (Revised: 03/02/2009)
Code Description
00 No nodes examined
01-89 1 - 89 nodes examined (code exact number of regional lymph nodes examined)
90 90 or more nodes examined
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95 No regional nodes removed, but aspiration or core biopsy of regional nodes performed
96 Regional lymph node removal documented as sampling and number of nodes unknown/not stated
97 Regional lymph node removal documented as dissection and number of nodes unknown/not stated
98 Regional lymph nodes surgically removed but number of lymph nodes unknown/not stated and not
documented as sampling or dissection; nodes examined, but number unknown
99 Unknown if nodes were examined; not applicable or negative
Not documented in patient record
Other and Unspecified Major Salivary Glands
CS Mets at DX (Revised: 07/23/2009) Note: Supraclavicular and transverse cervical lymph nodes are coded in CS Lymph Nodes because they are
categorized as N rather than M in AJCC TNM.
Code Description TNM 7 TNM 6 SS77 SS2000
00 No; none M0 M0 NONE NONE
10 Distant lymph node(s)
Mediastinal
Distant lymph node(s), NOS
M1 M1 D D
40 Distant metastases except distant lymph node(s)(code
10)
Carcinomatosis
M1 M1 D D
50 (10) + (40)
Distant lymph node(s) plus other distant metastases
M1 M1 D D
60 Distant metastasis, NOS
Stated as M1, NOS
M1 M1 D D
99 Unknown if distant metastasis
Distant metastasis cannot be assessed
Not documented in patient record
M0 MX U U
Other and Unspecified Major Salivary Glands
CS Mets Eval (Revised: 08/10/2009) Note: This item reflects the validity of the classification of the item CS Mets at DX only according to the
diagnostic methods employed.
Code Description Staging
Basis
0 Does not meet criteria for AJCC pathologic staging of distant metastasis:
Evaluation of distant metastasis based on physical examination, imaging examination,
and/or other non-invasive clinical evidence. No pathologic examination of metastatic
tissue performed or pathologic examination was negative.
c
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Basis
1 Does not meet criteria for AJCC pathologic staging of distant metastasis:
Evaluation of distant metastasis based on endoscopic examination or other invasive
technique, including surgical observation without biopsy. No pathologic examination
of metastatic tissue performed or pathologic examination was negative.
c
2 Meets criteria for AJCC pathologic staging of distant metastasis:
No pathologic examination of metastatic specimen done prior to death, but positive
metastatic evidence derived from autopsy (tumor was suspected or diagnosed prior to
autopsy).
p
3 Meets criteria for AJCC pathologic staging of distant metastasis:
Specimen from metastatic site microscopically positive WITHOUT pre-surgical systemic
treatment or radiation
OR specimen from metastatic site microscopically positive, unknown if pre-surgical
systemic treatment or radiation performed
OR specimen from metastatic site microscopically positive prior to neoadjuvant treatment.
p
5 Does not meet criteria for AJCC y-pathologic (yp) staging of distant metastasis:
Specimen from metastatic site microscopically positive WITH pre-surgical systemic
treatment or radiation, BUT metastasis based on clinical evidence.
c
6 Meets criteria for AJCC y-pathologic (yp) staging of distant metastasis:
Specimen from metastatic site microscopically positive WITH pre-surgical systemic
treatment or radiation, BUT metastasis based on pathologic evidence.
yp
8 Meets criteria for AJCC autopsy (a) staging of distant metastasis:
Evidence from autopsy based on examination of positive metastatic tissue AND tumor was
unsuspected or undiagnosed prior to autopsy.
a
9 Not assessed; cannot be assessed
Unknown if assessed
Not documented in patient record
c
Other and Unspecified Major Salivary Glands
CS Site-Specific Factor 1 Size of Lymph Nodes (Revised: 12/01/2009) 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
001-979 001-979 millimeters (code exact size in millimeters)
980 980 millimeters or larger
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981-988 OBSOLETE DATA CONVERTED V0200
See code 980
981-988 millimeters
989 OBSOLETE DATA CONVERTED V0200
See code 980
989 millimeters or larger
990 Microscopic focus or foci only, no size of focus given
991 Described as "less than 1cm"
992 Described as "less than 2cm" or "greater than 1cm" or "between 1cm and 2cm"
993 Described as "less than 3cm" or "greater than 2cm" or "between 2cm and 3cm"
994 Described as "less than 4cm" or "greater than 3cm" or "between 3cm and 4cm"
995 Described as "less than 5cm" or "greater than 4cm" or "between 4cm and 5cm"
996 Described as "less than 6cm" or "greater than 5cm" or "between 5cm and 6cm"
997 Described as "more than 6cm"
999 Regional lymph node(s) involved, size not stated
Unknown if regional lymph node(s) involved
Not documented in patient record
Other and Unspecified Major Salivary Glands
CS Site-Specific Factor 2 OBSOLETE - Extracapsular Extension, Lymph Nodes for Head
and Neck (Revised: 12/30/2009) Note 1: This CS Site-Specific Factor is obsolete beginning with CS Version 2 (codes and notes). Old data are
retained, but new cases are not coded with this Factor. Use code 988 for this field.
Note 2: Code the status of extracapsular extension whether assessed clinically or pathologically of any involved
regional lymph node(s) coded in the CS Lymph Nodes field. Do not code extracapsular extension in any nodes
coded in CS Mets at DX in this field.
Note 3: A statement of the presence or absence of extracasular extension in a pathology report takes priority over
clinical assessment. However, if the pathology report contains no statement about extracapsular extension, either
positive or negative, the clinical assessment should be coded. If nodes are involved but there is neither a clinical
assessment of extranodal extension nor a statement about it in the pathology report, use code 999.
Note 4: According to AJCC (page 24), "Imaging studies showing amorphous speculated margins of involved nodes
or involvement of internodal fat resulting in loss of normal oval-to-round nodal shape strongly suggest extracapsular
(extranodal) tumor spread; however, pathologic examination is necessary for documentation of the extent of such
disease."
Note 5: CS Site-Specific Factor 2 is obsolete beginning with CS Version 2 (codes and notes). Old data are retained,
but new cases are not coded with this Factor. Use code 988 for this field.
Code Description
000 OBSOLETE DATA RETAINED V0200
No extracapsular extension
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001 OBSOLETE DATA RETAINED V0200
Extracapsular extension clinically, not assessed pathologically
Nodes described as "fixed", not assessed pathologically
005 OBSOLETE DATA RETAINED V0200
Extracapsular extension present pathologically
888 OBSOLETE DATA CONVERTED V0200
See code 987
Not applicable; no lymph node involvement
987 OBSOLETE DATA CONVERTED AND RETAINED V0200
Data converted from code 888
Not applicable; no lymph node involvement
988 Not applicable:
Information not collected for this case
999 OBSOLETE DATA RETAINED V0200
Unknown if regional lymph node(s) involved, not stated
Regional lymph nodes cannot be assessed
Not documented in patient record
Other and Unspecified Major Salivary Glands
CS Site-Specific Factor 3 Levels I-III, Lymph Nodes for Head and Neck (Revised: 03/30/2009) Note: Site-Specific Factors 3-6 are used to code the presence or absence of lymph node involvement in each of 7
different levels and other groups defined by AJCC. The definitions of the levels are the same for all applicable head
and neck sites. One digit is used to represent lymph nodes of a single level, with the three digits of Site-Specific
Factor 3 representing lymph nodes of, respectively, Levels I-III; the digits of Site-Specific Factor 4 representing
lymph nodes of Levels IV and V and the retropharyngeal nodes; the digits of Site-Specific Factor 5 representing
lymph nodes of Levels VI and VII and the facial nodes; and the digits of Site-Specific Factor 6 representing the
remaining Other groups as defined by AJCC. In each digit, a code 1 means Yes, the nodes are involved.
Code Description
000 No lymph node involvement in Levels I, II, or III
100 Level I lymph node(s) involved
010 Level II lymph node(s) involved
001 Level III lymph node(s) involved
110 Level I and II lymph nodes involved
101 Level I and III lymph nodes involved
011 Level II and III lymph nodes involved
111 Level I, II and III lymph nodes involved
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999 Unknown if regional lymph node(s) involved, not stated
Regional lymph nodes cannot be assessed
Not documented in patient record
Other and Unspecified Major Salivary Glands
CS Site-Specific Factor 4 Levels IV-V and Retropharyngeal Lymph Nodes for Head and
Neck (Revised: 03/30/2009) Note: Site-Specific Factors 3-6 are used to code the presence or absence of lymph node involvement in each of 7
different levels and other groups defined by AJCC. The definitions of the levels are the same for all applicable head
and neck sites. One digit is used to represent lymph nodes of a single level, with the three digits of Site-Specific
Factor 3 representing lymph nodes of, respectively, Levels I-III; the digits of Site-Specific Factor 4 representing
lymph nodes of Levels IV and V and the retropharyngeal nodes; the digits of Site-Specific Factor 5 representing
lymph nodes of Levels VI and VII and the facial nodes; and the digits of Site-Specific Factor 6 representing the
remaining Other groups as defined by AJCC. In each digit, a code 1 means Yes, the nodes are involved.
Code Description
000 No lymph node involvement in Levels IV or V or retropharyngeal
100 Level IV lymph node(s) involved
010 Level V lymph node(s) involved
001 Retropharyngeal nodes involved
110 Level IV and V lymph nodes involved
101 Level IV and retropharyngeal nodes involved
011 Level V and retropharyngeal nodes involved
111 Level IV and V and retropharyngeal lymph nodes involved
999 Unknown if regional lymph node(s) involved, not stated
Regional lymph nodes cannot be assessed
Not documented in patient record
Other and Unspecified Major Salivary Glands
CS Site-Specific Factor 5 Levels VI-VII and Facial Lymph Nodes for Head and Neck (Revised:
03/30/2009) Note 1: Site-Specific Factors 3-6 are used to code the presence or absence of lymph node involvement in each of 7
different levels and other groups defined by AJCC. The definitions of the levels are the same for all applicable head
and neck sites. One digit is used to represent lymph nodes of a single level, with the three digits of Site-Specific
Factor 3 representing lymph nodes of, respectively, Levels I-III; the digits of Site-Specific Factor 4 representing
lymph nodes of Levels IV and V and the retropharyngeal nodes; the digits of Site-Specific Factor 5 representing
lymph nodes of Levels VI and VII and the facial nodes; and the digits of Site-Specific Factor 6 representing the
remaining Other groups as defined by AJCC. In each digit, a code 1 means Yes, the nodes are involved.
Note 2: Facial nodes including buccinator, mandibular, and nasolabial lymph nodes.
Code Description
000 No lymph node involvement in Levels VI or VII or facial nodes
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100 Level VI lymph node(s) involved
010 Level VII lymph node(s) involved
001 Facial lymph node(s) involved
110 Level VI and VII lymph nodes involved
101 Level VI and facial nodes involved
011 Level VII and facial nodes involved
111 Level VI and VII and facial lymph nodes involved
999 Unknown if regional lymph node(s) involved, not stated
Regional lymph nodes cannot be assessed
Not documented in patient record
Other and Unspecified Major Salivary Glands
CS Site-Specific Factor 6 Parapharyngeal, Parotid, and Suboccipital/Retroauricular
Lymph Nodes, Lymph Nodes for Head and Neck (Revised: 08/25/2009) Note: Site-Specific Factors 3-6 are used to code the presence or absence of lymph node involvement in each of 7
different levels and other groups defined by AJCC. The definitions of the levels are the same for all applicable head
and neck sites. One digit is used to represent lymph nodes of a single level, with the three digits of Site-Specific
Factor 3 representing lymph nodes of, respectively, Levels I-III; the digits of Site-Specific Factor 4 representing
lymph nodes of Levels IV and V and the retropharyngeal nodes; the digits of Site-Specific Factor 5 representing
lymph nodes of Levels VI and VII and the facial nodes; and the digits of Site-Specific Factor 6 representing the
remaining Other groups as defined by AJCC. In each digit, a code 1 means Yes, the nodes are involved.
Code Description
000 No involvement of any group:
Parapharyngeal lymph nodes
Parotid (preauricular, periparotid, and/or intraparotid) lymph nodes
Suboccipital/retroauricular lymph nodes
100 Parapharyngeal lymph node(s) involved
010 Parotid (preauricular, periparotid, and/or intraparotid) lymph node(s) involved
001 Suboccipital/retroauricular lymph node(s) involved
110 Involvement of two groups:
Parapharyngeal lymph nodes
Parotid (preauricular, periparotid, and/or intraparotid) lymph nodes
101 Involvement of two groups:
Parapharyngeal lymph nodes
Suboccipital/retroauricular lymph nodes
011 Involvement of two groups:
Parotid (preauricular, periparotid, and/or intraparotid) lymph nodes
Suboccipital lymph nodes
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111 Involvement of three groups:
Parapharyngeal lymph nodes
Parotid (preauricular, periparotid, and/or intraparotid) lymph nodes
, Suboccipital/retroauricular lymph nodes
999 Unknown if regional lymph node(s) involved, not stated
Regional lymph nodes cannot be assessed
Not documented in patient record
Other and Unspecified Major Salivary Glands
CS Site-Specific Factor 7 Upper and Lower Cervical Node Levels (Revised: 03/30/2009) Note 1: AJCC requires that nodes be designated as involving upper or lower levels within the neck. The boundary
between upper and lower levels is the lower border of the cricoid cartilage.
Note 2: Nodes in Levels I, II, and III are upper level nodes. Nodes in Level IV and VII are lower level nodes.
Level VA nodes are upper level nodes, and Level VB are lower level nodes. Level VI nodes span both upper and
lower levels. Nodes included in "Other groups" (Facial, Parotid, Parapharyngeal, Retropharyngeal, Retroauricular,
and Suboccipital) are all upper level nodes.
Note 3: Code the location of nodal involvement in relation to the lower border of the cricoid cartilage of all
involved nodes, whether assessed clinically or pathologically, as stated by a physician.
Note 4: If there is no physician statement of upper and/or lower level nodal involvement, assign levels I, II, III, and
VA nodes to upper level. Assign level IV, VB, and VII to lower level. If Level V (A and B not specified) and/or
Level VI nodes are involved with no further information about location, use code 040.
Note 5: A description of "mid neck" requires clarification with the physician. Code 040, unknown level, if "mid
neck" is the only information available.
Code Description
000 No lymph nodes involved
010 Upper level lymph nodes involved (all involved nodes above the lower border of the cricoid cartilage)
020 Lower level lymph nodes involved (all involved nodes below the lower border of the cricoid cartilage)
030 Upper and lower level lymph nodes involved (all involved nodes both above and below the lower
border of the cricoid cartilage)
040 Unknown level lymph nodes involved (unable to determine if involved nodes above or below the lower
border of the cricoid cartilage)
988 Not applicable:
Information not collected for this case
999 Unknown if regional lymph node(s) involved, not stated Not documented in patient record
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CS Site-Specific Factor 8 Extracapsular Extension Clinically, Lymph Nodes for Head and
Neck (Revised: 10/16/2009) Note 1: Code the status of extracapsular extension accessed clinically for any involved regional lymph node(s)
coded in the CS Lymph Nodes field. Do not code extracapsular extensio in any nodes coded in CS Mets at DX in
this field.
Note 2: If nodes are involved clinically, and documentation of physical examination or imaging is available
without a statement of extracapsular extension, use code 010.
Note 3: If the only documentation is a reference to clinically involved nodes with no reference to extracapsular
extension, use code 030.
Note 4: If there is no information about clinical assessment of nodes, use code 999.
Note 5: Clinical assessment can be by physical examination or imaging. According to AJCC, "ECS can be
diagnosed clinically by a matted mass of nodes adherent to overlying skin, adjacent soft tissue, or clinical evidence
of cranial nerve tissue. Radiologic signs of ECS include amorphous, spiculated margins of a metastatic node and
stranding of the perinodal soft tissue in previously untreated patients."
Code Description
000 No lymph nodes involved clinically
010 Nodes involved clinically, no extracapsular extension clinically
020 Nodes involved clinically, extracapsular extension clinically (nodes described as fixed or matted)
030 Nodes involved clinically, unknown if extracapsular extension
988 Not applicable:
Information not collected for this case
997 Clinical examination of lymph nodes performed, unknown results
998 No clinical examination of lymph nodes
999 Unknown if regional lymph node(s) involved clinically, not stated Regional lymph nodes cannot be
accessed Not documented in patient record
Other and Unspecified Major Salivary Glands
CS Site-Specific Factor 9 Extracapsular Extension Pathologically, Lymph Nodes for Head
and Neck (Revised: 08/25/2009) Note 1: Code the status of extracapsular extension assessed pathologically of any involved regional lymph node(s)
coded in the CS Lymph Nodes field. Do not code extracapsular extension in any nodes coded in CS Mets at DX in
this field.
Note 2: If nodes are involved pathologically but there is no statement of extranodal extension in the pathology
report, use code 010.
Note 3: Code "microscopic" or "macroscropic" extranodal extension as stated in the final diagnosis. If not stated in
the final diagnosis, code "microscopic" if extranodal extension is described only in the microscopic section of the
pathology report and "macroscopic" if extranodal extension is described in the gross section of the pathology report.
Note 4: "Macroscopic" extension takes priority over "microscopic" extension.
Note 5: Use code 040 if pathologic extracapsular extension is described with no further information and the
pathology report is not available for review.
Note 6: Use code 050 if nodes involved pathologically with no further information about extracapsular extension.
Code Description
000 No lymph nodes involved pathologically
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010 Nodes involved pathologically, no extracapsular extension pathologically
020 Nodes involved pathologically, MICROSCOPIC extracapsular extension pathologically
030 Nodes involved pathologically, MACROSCOPIC extracapsular extension pathologically
040 Nodes involved pathologically, extracapsular extension pathologically, unknown if microscopic or
macroscopic
050 Nodes involved pathologically, unknown if extracapsular extension
988 Not applicable:
Information not collected for this case
997 Pathologic examination of lymph nodes performed, results not available
998 No pathologic examination of lymph nodes
999 Unknown if regional lymph node(s) involved pathologically, not stated
Other and Unspecified Major Salivary Glands
CS Site-Specific Factor 10 (Revised: 06/30/2008)
Code Description
988 Not applicable for this schema
Other and Unspecified Major Salivary Glands
CS Site-Specific Factor 11 (Revised: 06/30/2008)
Code Description
988 Not applicable for this schema
Other and Unspecified Major Salivary Glands
CS Site-Specific Factor 12 (Revised: 06/30/2008)
Code Description
988 Not applicable for this schema
Other and Unspecified Major Salivary Glands
CS Site-Specific Factor 13 (Revised: 06/30/2008)
Code Description
988 Not applicable for this schema
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CS Site-Specific Factor 14 (Revised: 06/30/2008)
Code Description
988 Not applicable for this schema
Other and Unspecified Major Salivary Glands
CS Site-Specific Factor 15 (Revised: 06/30/2008)
Code Description
988 Not applicable for this schema
Other and Unspecified Major Salivary Glands
CS Site-Specific Factor 16 (Revised: 02/23/2009)
Code Description
988 Not applicable for this schema
Other and Unspecified Major Salivary Glands
CS Site-Specific Factor 17 (Revised: 02/23/2009)
Code Description
988 Not applicable for this schema
Other and Unspecified Major Salivary Glands
CS Site-Specific Factor 18 (Revised: 02/23/2009)
Code Description
988 Not applicable for this schema
Other and Unspecified Major Salivary Glands
CS Site-Specific Factor 19 (Revised: 02/23/2009)
Code Description
988 Not applicable for this schema
Other and Unspecified Major Salivary Glands
CS Site-Specific Factor 20 (Revised: 02/23/2009)
Code Description
988 Not applicable for this schema
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CS Site-Specific Factor 21 (Revised: 02/23/2009)
Code Description
988 Not applicable for this schema
Other and Unspecified Major Salivary Glands
CS Site-Specific Factor 22 (Revised: 02/23/2009)
Code Description
988 Not applicable for this schema
Other and Unspecified Major Salivary Glands
CS Site-Specific Factor 23 (Revised: 02/23/2009)
Code Description
988 Not applicable for this schema
Other and Unspecified Major Salivary Glands
CS Site-Specific Factor 24 (Revised: 02/23/2009)
Code Description
988 Not applicable for this schema
Other and Unspecified Major Salivary Glands
CS Site-Specific Factor 25 (Revised: 02/23/2009)
Code Description
988 Not applicable for this schema