NAACCR Item #3814: Bilirubin Pretreatment Unit of Measure
| Item # | Length | Source of Standard | Section Name | Year Implemented | Version Implemented | XML NAACCR ID | Parent XML Element |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3814 | 1 | NAACCR | Stage/Prognostic Factors | 2018 | 18 | bilirubinPretxUnitOfMeasure | Tumor |
Required Status:
NPCR Collect: No recommendation
CoC Collect: Required, site specific
SEER Collect: Collected by SEER from CoC-accredited hospitals
CCCR Collect: No recommendation
Description
Bilirubin Pretreatment Unit of Measure identifies the unit of measure for the bilirubin value measured prior to treatment. Bilirubin is commonly measured in units of Milligrams/deciliter (mg/dL) in the United States and Micromoles/liter (umol/L) in Canada and Europe.
Rationale
Bilirubin Pretreatment is a Registry Data Collection Variable in AJCC. Bilirubin Pretreatment Unit of Measure is needed to identify the unit in which bilirubin is measured and was previously collected as Liver, CS SSF# 7.
Allowable Values
1, 2, 7-9
Codes
| 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 |
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.