S CATEGORY CODE
The code to identify the serum Tumour markers (measurable biochemicals associated with a malignancy of TumourCELLS).
Description
The code to identify the serum Tumour markers (measurable biochemicals associated with a malignancy of Tumour CELLS).
For further guidance on recording of the National Codes, see the National Disease Registration Service website at: Cancer Outcomes and Services Data Set User Guide.
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 attribute is also known by these names:
| Context | Alias |
|---|---|
| Formerly | S CATEGORY FINAL PRETREATMENT |
| Plural | S CATEGORY CODES |
Where Used
| Type | Link | How used |
|---|---|---|
| Class | CLINICAL INVESTIGATION RESULT ITEM | has an attribute S CATEGORY CODE of type S CATEGORY CODE |
| Data Element | S CATEGORY CODE (POSTOPERATIVE) | is the data element of S CATEGORY CODE |
| Data Element | S CATEGORY CODE (PREOPERATIVE) | is the data element of S CATEGORY CODE |
