NAACCR Item #3932: LDH Lab Value

Item # Length Source of Standard Year Implemented Version Implemented Year Retired Version Retired
3,932 7 NAACCR 2018 18

NAACCR XML: Tumor.ldhPretreatmentLabValue

Description

LDH (Lactate Dehydrogenase) Lab Value, measured in serum, is a predictor of treatment response, progression-free survival and overall survival for patients with Stage IV melanoma of the skin.

Rationale

LDH (Lactate Dehydrogenase) Lab Value is a Registry Data Collection Variable in AJCC. It was previously collected as LDH Pretreatment Lab Value and Melanoma Skin, CS SSF# 5.

Codes

0.00.0 (U/L)
0.1-99999.90.1-99,999.9 U/L
XXXXX.1100,000 U/L or greater
XXXXX.7Test ordered, results not in chart
XXXXX.8Not applicable: Information not collected for this case (If this item is required by your standard setter, use of code XXXXX.8 will result in an edit error.)
XXXXX.9Not documented in medical record LDH (Lactate Dehydrogenase) Pretreatment Lab Value not assessed or unknown if assessed

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