Organization

Field Name

ID

Required

KCR

Phase I Radiation to Draining Lymph Nodes (RadP1LN)

50433

yes

CoC

Phase I Radiation to Draining Lymph Nodes

1505

yes

Field length: 2

Description
Identifies the draining lymph nodes treated (if any) during the first 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 01/01/2018.


Rationale
The first 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 first phase of radiation.

CodeDescription
00No radiation treatment
01Neck lymph node regions
02Thoracic lymph node regions
03Neck and thoracic lymph node regions
04Breast/Chest wall lymph node regions
05Abdominal lymph nodes
06Pelvic lymph nodes
07Abdominal and pelvic lymph nodes
08Lymph node region, NOS
88Not applicable; Phase I Radiation Primary Treatment Volume is lymph nodes
99Unknown if any radiation treatment to draining lymph nodes; Unknown if radiation treatment administered