Alternate Name Item # Length Source of Standard Implemented Year Implemented Version Retired Year Retired Version Column #
First Name (CoC)
2240 40 CoC 3380 - 3419
Description
First name of the patient.
Note: The CoC FORDS manual allows this field to be blank. If facilities with CoC-approved cancer programs submit blanks to the central registry, it is suggested that the central registry devise procedures for completing the last and first name with text, such as UNKNOWN, after verifying with the hospital that the field was left intentionally blank.

Note: See the most recent FORDS for CoC allowable values.