| Format/Length: | max an15 | 
| National Codes: | |
| Default Codes: | 
Notes:
N CATEGORY (PATHOLOGICAL) is the code, using a TNM CODING EDITION, which classifies the absence or presence and extent of regional Lymph Node metastases based on the evidence from a pathological examination.
This data element is also known by these names:
| Context | Alias | 
|---|---|
| plural | N CATEGORIES (PATHOLOGICAL) | 
| fullname | NODE CATEGORY (PATHOLOGICAL) |