NAACCR Item #3848: hCG Pre-Orchiectomy Lab Value
| Item # | Length | Source of Standard | Section Name | Year Implemented | Version Implemented | XML NAACCR ID | Parent XML Element |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3848 | 7 | NAACCR | Stage/Prognostic Factors | 2018 | 18 | hcgPreOrchiectomyLabValue | 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
hCG (Human Chorionic Gonadotropin) Pre-orchiectomy Lab Value refers to the hCG value measured prior to treatment. hCG is a serum tumor marker that is often elevated in patients with nonseminomatous germ cell tumors of the testis.
Rationale
hCG (Human Chorionic Gonadotropin) Pre-orchiectomy Lab Value is a Registry Data Collection Variable in AJCC. It was previously collected as Testis CS SSF# 8.
Allowable Values
0.0, 0.1-99999.9, XXXXX.1, XXXXX.8, XXXXX.9
Codes
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 0.0 | 0.0 milli-International Units/milliliter (mIU/mL) |
| 0.1-99999.9 | 0.1-99,999.9 mIU/mL |
| XXXXX.1 | 100,000 mIU/mL or greater |
| XXXXX.7 | Test ordered, results not in chart |
| XXXXX.8 | Not applicable: Information not collected for this case (If this information is required by your standard setter, use of code XXXXX.8 may result in an edit error.) |
| XXXXX.9 | Not documented in medical record hCG (Human Chorionic Gonadotropin) Pre-orchiectomy Lab Value 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.