Reason No Therapy (Other)

KCR

Reason No Therapy (Other) (ReasonNoOther)

31240

yes

0

Other therapy was not administered because it was not part of the planned first course treatment. Use code 0 when:

a. There is no information in the patient’s medical record about other therapy AND

i.  It is known that other therapy is not usually performed for this type and/or stage of cancer OR

ii. There is no reason to suspect that the patient would have had other therapy.

b.   If the treatment plan offered multiple treatment options and the patient selected treatment that did not include these other therapies.

c.   Patient elects to pursue no treatment following the discussion of other types of treatment. Discussion does not equal a recommendation.

d.   Only information available is that the patient was referred to an oncologist. Referral does not equal a recommendation.

e.   Watchful waiting is the only planned treatment.

f.    Patient was diagnosed at autopsy.

1

Other therapy was administered.

2

Other therapy was not recommended/administered because it was contraindicated due to other patient risk factors (comorbid conditions, advanced age, progression of tumor prior to planned other therapy, etc.).

5

Other therapy was not administered because the patient died prior to planned or recommended therapy.

6

Other 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

Other 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

Other therapy was recommended, but it is unknown whether it was administered.

9

It is unknown if other therapy was recommended or administered. Death certificate only cases.