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Item #
Length
Source of Standard
Year Implemented
Version Implemented
Year Retired
Version Retired
Column #
1502
2
CoC
2018
18
2287 - 2288
NAACCR XML: Tumor.phase1RadiationExternalBeamPlanningTech
Description
Identifies the external beam radiation planning technique used to administer the first phase of radiation treatment during the first course of treatment. This data item is required for CoC-accredited facilities as of 01/01/2018.
Rationale
External beam radiation is the most commonly-used radiation modality in North America. In this data item we specified the planning technique for external beam treatment. Identifying the radiation technique is of interest for patterns of care and comparative effectiveness studies.
Historically, the previously-named Regional Treatment Modality data item [1570] utilized codes that were not mutually exclusive. Rather, it included codes describing a mix of modalities, treatment planning techniques, and delivery techniques that are commonly utilized by radiation oncologists. However, every phase of radiation treatment will include a specified modality, planning technique, and delivery technique. The goal of the 2018 implementation of separate phase-specific data items for the recording of Phase I Radiation Treatment Modality [1506] and Phase I Radiation External Beam Planning Tech [1502] is to clarify this information and implement mutually exclusive categories. A separate data item for delivery technique has not been implemented because this information is not consistently reported in end treatment summaries.
Codes
00
No radiation treatment
01
External beam, NOS
02
Low energy x-ray/photon therapy
03
2-D therapy
04
Conformal or 3-D conformal therapy
05
Intensity modulated therapy
06
Stereotactic radiotherapy or radiosurgery, NOS
07
Stereotactic radiotherapy or radiosurgery, robotic.
08
Stereotactic radiotherapy or radiosurgery, Gamma Knife®
09
CT-guided online adaptive therapy
10
MR-guided online adaptive therapy
88
Not Applicable
98
Other, NOS
99
Unknown