LOINC long common name : Regional lymph nodes examined [#] Specimen;
LOINC short name : Reg LN examined Spec;
LOINC description : Records the total number of regional lymph nodes that were removed and examined by
the pathologist. 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 a part of the 10-digit EOD [779], detailed site-specific
codes for anatomic EOD. This data item serves as a quality measure of the pathologic
and surgical evaluation and treatment of the patient... NAACCR Data Standards and
Data Dictionary Version 11;