Symptom Management - ECOG

Entity

Data Element

Definition

Format

Valid Values

Purpose and Use

Changes

ECOG

Medical Record Number

Patient identifier code that is unique within the healthcare facility.

CHAR 10 Alpha-numeric.

Consistent with CIHI NACRS and DAD definition and format.

ECOG

CIHI Master Number

MOHLTC Master Number identifying the hospital site where this visit occurred.

CHAR 4 Numeric.

Same as CIHI’s Institution Number for NACRS or DAD submissions, but does not include CIHI’s provincial identifier digit. For current valid MOHLTC facility numbers, see Appendix A.

Uniquely identifies the hospital reporting this patient. Data element is configured when new sites are created on ISAAC.

ECOG

Health Card Number

CHAR 10 Alpha-numeric.

The following values are only to be used when unable to provide a Health Card Number.

0-insured resident of reporting province, but HCN not available.

1=not applicable, includes: out of province resident with unavailable HCN, Out of Country, no health insurance coverage from province of residence.

Used to further identify unique patients and link to existing databases as well as determine if same patients are being treated across CCACs and cancer centres. Will facilitate the linkage of the CCAC and hospital results.  In addition, CCACs may use this number as their unique patient identifier.

ECOG

Assessment Date

Date assessment completed.

YYYYMMDD

Valid dates only.

Necessary to track patient changes over time.

ECOG

ECOG Score

Standard score on ECOG scale.

CHAR 1

Numeric

Valid Values are:

0 = Fully active, able to carry on all pre-disease performance without restriction

1 = Restricted in physically strenuous activity but ambulatory and able to carry out work of a light or sedentary nature, e.g., light house work, office work

2 = Ambulatory and capable of all selfcare but unable to carry out any work activities. Up and about more than 50% of waking hours

3 = Capable of only limited selfcare, confined to bed or chair more than 50% of waking hours

4 = Completely disabled. Cannot carry on any selfcare. Totally confined to bed or chair

5 = Dead

Used to help determine a patient’s suitability for treatment, to guide appropriate referrals and to prioritize and assign services.

ECOG

CPSO number

Physician identifier code used by the hospital, which is an optional entry upon registration on ISAAC.

Numeric (5 numbers)

MD-level reporting, aggregate reports

Fiscal 2018/19