* indicates required field
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.