LDH (Lactate Dehydrogenase) Pre-Orchiectomy Range
Notes
**Note 1:** Physician statement of the LDH (Lactate Dehydrogenase) Pre-Orchiectomy Range can be used to code this data item when no other information is available. **Note 2:** Record the range of the highest LDH test result documented in the medical record **prior to orchiectomy** or prior to any systemic treatment. The lab value may be documented in a lab report, history and physical, or clinical statement in the pathology report. **Note 3:** Of the three tumor markers, lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) is the least specific for testicular cancer. The magnitude of LDH elevation directly correlates with Testis tumor burden.Code | Description |
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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 | Pre-Orchiectomy lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) range stated to be elevated |
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 LDH (Lactate Dehydrogenase) Pre-Orchiectomy Range not assessed or unknown if assessed |