21947-7
ClinicalHormone treatment Cancer
Definition
Records whether systemic hormonal agents were administered as first-course treatment at any facility, or the reason they were not given. Hormone therapy consists of a group of drugs that may affect the long-term control of a cancer's growth. It is not usually used as a curative measure. Systemic therapy may involve the administration of one or a combination of agents. This data item allows for the evaluation of the administration of hormonal agents as part of the first course of therapy... NAACCR Data Standards and Data Dictionary Version 11
LOINC 6-Axis Classification
Component
Hormone Rx
Property
Type
Time Aspect
Pt
System
Cancer.XXX
Scale Type
Nom
Method Type
N/A
Details
Class
TUMRRGT
Order/Observation
N/A
Short Name
Hormone Rx Cancer
Related Names
Frequently Asked Questions
What is LOINC code 21947-7?
LOINC code 21947-7 identifies "Hormone treatment Cancer". Records whether systemic hormonal agents were administered as first-course treatment at any facility, or the reason they were not given. Hormone therapy consists of a group of drugs that may affect the long-term control of a cancer's growth. It is not usually used as a curative measure. Systemic therapy may involve the administration of one or a combination of agents. This data item allows for the evaluation of the administration of hormonal agents as part of the first course of therapy... NAACCR Data Standards and Data Dictionary Version 11
What does 21947-7 measure?
This code measures Hormone Rx in Cancer.XXX. It belongs to the TUMRRGT class in the LOINC classification.
What is LOINC?
LOINC (Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes) is a universal standard for identifying laboratory and clinical observations. It is maintained by the Regenstrief Institute and used worldwide for health data exchange.