Item # Length Source of Standard Year Implemented Version Implemented Year Retired Version Retired
1521 5 CoC 2018 18

NAACCR XML: Tumor.phase3DosePerFraction

Description
Records the dose per fraction (treatment session) delivered to the patient in the third phase of radiation during the first course of treatment. The unit of measure is centiGray (cGy). 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 identified dose per fraction. It is necessary to capture information describing the dose per fraction to evaluate patterns of radiation oncology care. Outcomes are strongly related to the dose delivered.
Codes
00000 No radiation treatment
00001-99997 Record the actual Phase III dose delivered in cGy
99998 Not applicable, radioisotopes administered to the patient
99999 Phase III radiation therapy was administered but dose is unknown, it is unknown whether Phase III radiation therapy was administered. Death Certificate only.
Blanks allowed if no Phase III radiation treatment administered.