LOINC long common name : Regional lymph nodes positive [#] Specimen;
LOINC short name : Reg LN positive Spec;
LOINC description : Records the exact number of regional nodes examined by the pathologist and found to
contain metastases. Beginning with tumors diagnosed on or after January 1, 2004, this
item is a component of the Collaborative Stage system. Tumors diagnosed from 1988
through 2003,this item is part of the 10-digit EOD [779], detailed site-specific codes
for anatomic EOD. This data item is necessary for pathologic staging, and it serves
as a quality measure for pathology reports and the extent of the surgical evaluation
and treatment of the patient. NAACCR Data Standards and Data Dictionary Version 11;
Has component