S CATEGORY CODE

The code to identify the serum Tumour markers (measurable biochemicals associated with a malignancy of TumourCELLS) for testicular cancer only.

Format / Length

an2

National Codes

Code Description

SX

LDH - Marker studies not available or not performed; HCG - Marker studies not available or not performed; AFP - Marker studies not available or not performed

S0

LDH - Normal; HCG - Normal; AFP - Normal

S1

LDH - Less than 1.5 x normal; HCG - Less than 5,000; AFP - Less than 1,000

S2

LDH - 1.5-10 x normal; HCG - 5,000-50,000 AFP - 1,000-10,000

S3

LDH - Greater than 10 x normal; HCG - Greater than 50,000; AFP - Greater than 10,000

Also Known As

This data element is also known by these names:

Context Alias
Formerly S CATEGORY FINAL PRETREATMENT
Plural S CATEGORY CODES