Alternate Name Item # Length Source of Standard Column #
Boost Radiation Dose: cGy
3210 5 CoC 1611 - 1615
Description
Records the additional dose delivered to that part of the treatment volume encompassed by the boost fields or devices. The unit of measure is centiGray (cGy).
Rationale
To evaluate patterns of radiation oncology care, it is necessary to describe the boost radiation dose. A boost dose is administered to a volume within the regional volume. As in chemotherapy, outcomes are strongly related to the dose delivered.
Codes (In addition to value dose. Refer to the most recent version of FORDS for additional instructions.)
(Fill blanks) Record the actual boost dose delivered
00000 Boost radiation therapy was not administered
88888 Not applicable, brachytherapy or radioisotopes administered to the patient
99999 Boost radiation therapy administered, boost dose unknown