Treatment Status
Organization | Field Name | ID | Required |
|---|---|---|---|
KCR | Treatment Status (TreatmentStatus) | 31255 | yes |
NAACCR | RX Summ--Treatment Status | yes |
Field Length: 1
This data item summarizes whether the patient received any treatment or if the tumor was under active surveillance. It is mandatory for cases diagnosed January 1, 2010 onward, but may be left blank for case diagnosed prior to 2010.
Treatment given after a period of active surveillance is considered subsequent treatment and is not coded in this item.
Code | Description |
|---|---|
0 | No treatment given |
1 | Treatment given |
2 | Active surveillance (watchful waiting) |
9 | Unknown if treatment was given |
Examples
Code | Reason |
|---|---|
0 | An elderly patient with pancreatic cancer requested no treatment. |
0 | Patient is expected to receive radiation, but it has not occurred yet. |
2 | Treatment plan for a lymphoma patient is active surveillance. |
Coding Instructions
1. Assign code 1 when the patient receives treatment collected in any of the following fields
a. Surgery of primary site
b. Scope of regional lymph node surgery
c. Surgical procedure of other site
d. Radiation
e. Chemotherapy
f. Hormone therapy
g. Immunotherapy
h. Hematologic transplant and endocrine procedures
i. Other therapy
2. Assign code 9 for death certificate only (DCO) cases
3. Leave blank for cases diagnosed prior to January 1, 2010