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Data Standards and Data Dictionary

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Length: 2
Source of Standard: CoC
Section Name: Treatment-1st Course
Year Implemented: 2018
Version Implemented: 18
Record Types: A, M, C, I

XML NAACCR ID: phase2RadiationToDrainingLN

Parent XML Element: Tumor

Required Status:

NPCR Collect: . - No recommendations
CoC Collect: R - Required
SEER Collect: R* - Required, when available
CCCR Collect: . - No recommendations

Description:

Identifies the draining lymph nodes treated (if any) during the second phase of radiation therapy delivered to the patient during the first course of treatment. This data item is required for CoC-accredited facilities as of cases diagnosed 01/01/2018.

Rationale:

The second phase of radiation treatment commonly targets both the primary tumor (or tumor bed) and draining lymph nodes as a secondary site. This data item should be used to indicate the draining regional lymph nodes, if any, that were irradiated during the second phase of radiation.

Item Data Type:

digits

Allowable Values

00-08, 88, 99

Codes:

00

No radiation treatment to draining lymph nodes

01

Neck lymph node regions

02

Thoracic lymph node regions

03

Neck and thoracic lymph node regions

04

Breast/Chest wall lymph node regions

05

Abdominal lymph nodes

06

Pelvic lymph nodes

07

Abdominal and pelvic lymph nodes

08

Lymph node region, NOS

88

Not Applicable; Phase II Radiation Primary Treatment Volume is lymph nodes

99

Unknown if any radiation treatment to draining lymph nodes; Unknown if radiation treatment administered

Code Notes:

Blanks allowed if no Phase II radiation treatment administered.