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Data Standards and Data Dictionary

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Length: 3
Source of Standard: CoC
Section Name: Treatment-1st Course
Year Implemented: 2018
Version Implemented: 18
Record Types: A, M, C, I

XML NAACCR ID: phase3NumberOfFractions

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:

Records the total number of fractions (treatment sessions) delivered to the patient in the third phase of radiation during the first course of treatment. This data item is required for CoC-accredited facilities for cases diagnosed as of 01/01/2018.

Rationale:

Radiation therapy is delivered in one or more phases with each phase spread out over a number of fractions (treatment sessions). It is necessary to capture information describing the number of fraction(s) to evaluate patterns of radiation oncology care.

Format:

Right-justified, zero-filled

Item Data Type:

digits

Allowable Values

000-999

Codes:

000

No radiation treatment

001-998

Number of fractions administered to the patient during the third phase of radiation therapy.

999

Phase III Radiation therapy was administered, but the number of fractions is unknown; It is unknown whether radiation therapy was administered.

Code Notes:

Blanks allowed if no Phase III radiation treatment administered.