Item # Length Source of Standard Year Implemented Version Implemented Year Retired Version Retired
1525 2 CoC 2018 18

NAACCR XML: Tumor.phase3RadiationToDrainingLN

Description
Identifies the draining lymph nodes treated (if any) during the third 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 third 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 third phase of radiation.
Codes
00 No radiation treatment
01 Neck tymph 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 III Radiation Primary Treatment Volume is lymph nodes
99 Unknown if any radiation treatment to draining lymph nodes; Unknown if radiation treatment administered
Blanks allowed if no Phase III radiation treatment administered.