Item # Length Source of Standard Year Implemented Version Implemented Year Retired Version Retired
3,945 8 CoC 2021 21

NAACCR XML: Patient.ncdbSarsCov2PosDate

Description

What was the date of the first positive test? Collection based on diagnosis years 2020 and 2021.

Rationale

To evaluate the impact of COVID-19 diagnosis on cancer patients.

Codes

YYYYMMDDDate the patient had a positive test for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes the 2019 novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19), as documented by a medical provider
BlankDate of the test is unknown or the date of a positive (diagnostic or serologic) test is unknown for SARS-CoV-2