Biliribun Pretreatment Unit of Measure
Notes
**Note 1:** Physician statement of Bilirubin Pretreatment Unit of Measure can be used to code this data item when no other information is available. **Note 2:** There are two main methods of describing concentrations: by weight, and by molecular count. * Weights are recorded in grams, and molecular counts are recorded in moles. * Milligrams/deciliter (mg/dL) is the unit of measure commonly used in the United States. * Micromoles/liter (umol/L) is the designated Systeme International (SI) unit of measure commonly used in Canada and Europe. * 1 mg/dL of bilirubin is 17.1 umol/L. **Note 3:** The same laboratory test should be used to record information in 3813: Bilirubin Pretreatment Total Lab Value.| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 1 | Milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL) |
| 2 | Micromoles/liter (umol/L) |
| 7 | Test ordered, results not in chart |
| 8 | Not applicable: Information not collected for this case (If this item is required by your standard setter, use of code 8 will result in an edit error.) |
| 9 | Not documented in medical record Bilirubin unit of measure not assessed or unknown if assessed |