Organization

Field Name

ID

Required

KCR

Phase II Number of Fractions (RadP2FractionNum)

50442

yes

CoC

Phase II Number of Fractions

1513

yes

Field length: 3

Description
Records the total number of fractions (treatment sessions) administered to the patient in the second phase of radiation during the first course of treatment. This data item is required for CoC-accredited facilities for cases diagnosed as of 01/01/2018. Blanks allowed if no Phase II radiation treatment administered.

Rationale
Radiation therapy is delivered in one or more phases with each phase spread out over a number of fractions (treatment sessions). It is necessary to capture information describing the number of fraction(s) to evaluate patterns of radiation oncology care.

CodeDescription
000Radiation therapy was not administered to the patient.
001-998Number of fractions administered to the patient during the first phase of radiation therapy.
999Phase I Radiation therapy was administered, but the number of fractions is unknown; It is unknown whether radiation therapy was administered.