DD_category:
PUF Data Item Name:
REASON_FOR_NO_RADIATION
NAACCR Item #:
1430
length:
1
Allowable values:
0 – 2, 5 – 9
Description:
Records the reason that no regional radiation therapy was administered to the patient.
Registry Coding Instructions:
- If Regional Treatment Modality (NAACCR Item #1570) is coded 00, then record the reason based on documentation in patient record.
- Code 1 if the treatment plan offered multiple options and the patient selected treatment that did not include radiation therapy.
- Code 7 if the patient refused recommended radiation therapy, made a blanket refusal of all recommended treatment, or refused all treatment before any was recommended.
- Cases coded 8 should be followed and updated to a more definitive code as appropriate.
- Code 9 if the treatment plan offered multiple options, but it is unknown which treatment, if any, was provided.
Analytic Note:
Prior to the implementation of FORDS in 2003, the information recorded in this item was limited to the content recorded as 0, 1, 7, 8 and 9.
Code | Definition |
---|---|
0 | Radiation therapy was administered. |
1 | Radiation therapy was not administered because it was not part of the planned first course treatment. |
2 | Radiation therapy was not recommended/administered because it was contraindicated due to other patient risk factors (comorbid conditions, advanced age, etc.). |
5 | Radiation therapy was not administered because the patient died prior to planned or recommended therapy. |
6 | Radiation therapy was not administered; it was recommended by the patient’s physician, but was not administered as part of first course treatment. No reason was noted in patient record. |
7 | Radiation therapy was not administered; it was recommended by the patient’s physician, but this treatment was refused by the patient, the patient’s family member, or the patient’s guardian. The refusal was noted in patient record. |
8 | Radiation therapy was recommended, but it is unknown whether it was administered. |
9 | It is unknown if radiation therapy was recommended or administered. Death certificate and autopsy cases only. |