AutoICD API

21959-2

Clinical

Number of radiation treatment

Definition

Records the total number of treatment sessions (fractions) administered during the first course of therapy. See also RX Summ--Radiation [1360]... NAACCR Data Standards and Data Dictionary Version 11

LOINC 6-Axis Classification

Component

Number of radiation Rx

Property

Num

Time Aspect

Pt

System

Radiation.Rx

Scale Type

Qn

Method Type

N/A

Details

Class

TUMRRGT

Order/Observation

N/A

Short Name

# radiation Rx

Related Names

# radiation RxCntCountNoNumNumberOncologyPoint in timeQNTQuanQuantQuantitativeRadRandomTreatmentTUMOR REGISTRY(NAACCR)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is LOINC code 21959-2?

LOINC code 21959-2 identifies "Number of radiation treatment". Records the total number of treatment sessions (fractions) administered during the first course of therapy. See also RX Summ--Radiation [1360]... NAACCR Data Standards and Data Dictionary Version 11

What does 21959-2 measure?

This code measures Number of radiation Rx in Radiation.Rx. 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.