| Item # | Length | Source of Standard | Year Implemented | Version Implemented | Year Retired | Version Retired |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,525 | 2 | CoC | 2018 | 18 |
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.
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.