| Item # | Length | Source of Standard | Year Implemented | Version Implemented | Year Retired | Version Retired |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,511 | 5 | CoC | 2018 | 18 |
Records the dose per fraction (treatment session) delivered to the patient in the second 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.
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 | Radiation therapy was not administered |
| 00001-99997 | Record the actual Phase II dose delivered in cGy |
| 99998 | Not applicable, brachytherapy or radioisotopes administered to the patient |
| 99999 | Phase II (Boost) radiation therapy was administered but dose is unknown, it is unknown whether Phase II radiation therapy was administered. Death Certificate only. |
Blanks allowed if no Phase II radiation treatment administered.