VI.3.2 Radiation Therapy Summary Codes

The following codes will be generated for recording radiation therapy in the summary field.

January 1, 2003 and Forward

Beginning with cases diagnosed 1/1/2003, Radiation - Regional RX Modality and Radiation - Boost RX Modality, are required to code first course radiation therapy. Radiation to the brain and CNS for lung and leukemia cases are to be coded in the Radiation – Regional RX Modality and Radiation – Boost RX Modality fields.

The codes are:

Code

Description

0

None

1

Beam Radiation

2

Radioisotopes

3

Radioactive Implants

4

Combination of 1 with 2 or 3

5

Radiation, NOS (method or source not specified)

9

Unknown if radiation therapy recommended or given

 

Note: Beginning with cases diagnosed 1/1/2003, the field "Radiation Therapy at this Hospital" is no longer be required by the CCR.

January 1, 1998 and Forward

Beginning with cases diagnosed January 1, 1998, radiation to the brain and central nervous system for lung cancers and leukemias only is to be recorded in the Radiation Summary and Radiation At This Hospital fields. Include prophylactic treatment and treatment of known spread to the CNS.

 

 

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