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Length: 1
Source of Standard: NAACCR
Section Name: Stage/Prognostic Factors
Year Implemented: 2018
Version Implemented: 18
Record Types: A, M, C, I

XML NAACCR ID: ldhPostOrchiectomyRange

Parent XML Element: Tumor

Required Status:

NPCR Collect: . - No recommendations
CoC Collect: RS - Required, site specific
SEER Collect: RS - Required, site specific
CCCR Collect: . - No recommendations

Description:

LDH (Lactate Dehydrogenase) Post-Orchiectomy Range identifies the range category of the lowest LDH value measured post-orchiectomy. LDH is a nonspecific marker for testicular cancer that is elevated in some germ cell tumors. The Post-Orchiectomy lab value is used to monitor response to therapy.

Rationale:

LDH (Lactate Dehydrogenase) is a Registry Data Collection Variable in AJCC. LDH (Lactate Dehydrogenase) Post-Orchiectomy Range is used to assign the S Category Pathological and was previously collected as Testis CS SSF# 16.

Item Data Type:

digits

Allowable Values

0-5, 7-9

Codes:

0

Within normal limits

1

Less than 1.5 x N
(Less than 1.5 times the upper limit of normal for LDH)

2

1.5 to 10 x N
(Between 1.5 and 10 times the upper limit of normal for LDH)

3

Greater than 10 x N
(Greater than 10 times the upper limit of normal for LDH)

4

Post-Orchiectomy lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) range stated to be elevated

5

Post-Orchiectomy lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) unknown or not done but pre-orchiectomy LDH was normal

7

Test ordered, results not in chart

8

Not applicable: Information not collected for this case
(If this information is required by your standard setter, use of code 8 may result in an edit error.)

9

Not documented in medical record
No orchiectomy performed
LDH (Lactate Dehydrogenase) Post-Orchiectomy Range not assessed or unknown if assessed

Code Notes:

Each Site-Specific Data Item (SSDI) applies only to selected primary sites, histologies, and years of diagnosis. Depending on applicability and standard-setter requirements, SSDIs may be left blank.