Item # Length Source of Standard Year Implemented Version Implemented Year Retired Version Retired
3,943 1 CoC 2021 21

NAACCR XML: Patient.ncdbSarsCov2Test

Description

Data item is designed to track whether patient received a SARS-CoV-2 test or not. Collection based on diagnosis years 2020 and 2021.

Rationale

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

Codes

0Patient not tested for SARS-CoV-2: facility records support that patient did not undergo pre-admit or in-hospital testing
1Patient tested for Active SARS-CoV2
9Unknown if patient tested for SARS-CoV-2/No facility record of preadmit hospital testing of SARS-CoV-2

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