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Data Standards and Data Dictionary

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Length: 2
Source of Standard: NAACCR
Section Name: Stage/Prognostic Factors
Year Implemented: 2018
Version Implemented: 18
Record Types: A, M, C, I

XML NAACCR ID: nccnInternationalPrognosticIndex

Parent XML Element: Tumor

Required Status:

NPCR Collect: . - No recommendations
CoC Collect: RS - Required, site specific
SEER Collect: RS - Required, site specific
CCCR Collect: . - No recommendations

Description:

The NCCN International Prognostic Index (IPI) (previously only "IPI") is used to define risk groups for specific lymphomas using a 0-8 score range, based on age, stage, number of extranodal sites of involvement, patient's performance status and pretreatment LDH level.

Rationale:

NCCN International Prognostic Index (IPI) is a Registry Data Collection Variable in AJCC. It was previously collected for Lymphomas, SSF# 3.

Item Data Type:

text

Allowable Values

00-08, X1, X2, X3, X4, X8, X9

Codes:

00-08

0-8 points

X1

Stated as low risk (0-1 point)

X2

Stated as low intermediate risk (2-3 points)

X3

Stated as intermediate risk (4-5 points)

X4

Stated as high risk (6-8 points)

X8

Not applicable: Information not collected for this case
(If this item is required by your standard setter, use of code X8 will result in an edit error.)

X9

Not documented in medical record
NCCN International Prognostic Index (IPI) not assessed or unknown if assessed

Code Notes:

Each Site-Specific Data Item (SSDI) applies only to selected primary sites, histologies, and years of diagnosis. Depending on applicability and standard-setter requirements, SSDIs may be left blank.