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Radiation Therapy

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  • Radiology Oncologist

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Factors Influencing Duration

The type and stage of the cancer are the most important factors in determining the length of disability. The side effects of radiation therapy also influence disability, as they vary depending on the treatment dose, part of the body treated, and general health of the individual.

Medical Codes

ICD-9-CM:
92.2 - Radiation Therapy; Therapeutic Radiology and Nuclear Medicine
92.21 - Superficial Radiation; Contact Radiation [Up to KVP]
92.22 - Orthovoltage Radiation; Deep Radiation [200-300 KVP]
92.23 - Radioisotopic Teleradiotherapy; Teleradiotherapy Using: Cobalt, Iodine-125, Radioactive Cesium
92.24 - Teleradiotherapy Using Photons; Megavoltage NOS; Supervoltage NOS; Use of: Betatron Linear Accelerator
92.26 - Teleradiotherapy of Other Particulate Radiation; Neutrons; Protons NOS

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