Data Last Updated: June 9, 2025

NAACCR Item #3868: LDH Pre-Orchiectomy Range

Item # Length Source of Standard Section Name Year Implemented Version Implemented XML NAACCR ID Parent XML Element
3868 1 NAACCR Stage/Prognostic Factors 2018 18 ldhPreOrchiectomyRange Tumor
Required Status:

NPCR Collect: No recommendation
CoC Collect: Required, site specific
SEER Collect: Required, site specific
CCCR Collect: No recommendation

Description
Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH) Range identifies the range category of the highest LDH value measured prior to treatment. LDH is a nonspecific marker for testicular cancer that is elevated in some germ cell tumors. This data item refers to the Pre-Orchiectomy range.
Rationale
LDH (Lactate Dehydrogenase) is a Registry Data Collection Variable in AJCC. LDH (Lactate Dehydrogenase) Pre-Orchiectomy Range is used to assign the S Category Clinical and was previously collected as Testis CS SSF# 10.
Allowable Values
0-4, 7-9
Codes
Code Description
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
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.