NAACCR Item #3849: hCG Pre-Orchiectomy Range
| Item # | Length | Source of Standard | Year Implemented | Version Implemented | Year Retired | Version Retired |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,849 | 1 | NAACCR | 2018 | 18 |
NAACCR XML: Tumor.hcgPreOrchiectomyRange
Description
Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG) Pre-orchiectomy Range identifies the range category of the highest 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) is a Registry Data Collection Variable in AJCC. hCG (Human Chorionic Gonadotropin) Pre-orchiectomy Range is used to assign the S Category Clinical and was previously collected as Testis CS SSF# 9.
Codes
| 0 | Within normal limits |
| 1 | Above normal and less than 5,000 milli-International Units/milliliter (mIU/mL) |
| 2 | 5,000 - 50,000 mIU/mL |
| 3 | Greater than 50,000 mIU/mL |
| 4 | Pre-orchiectomy human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) 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 hCG pre-orchiectomy range not assessed or unknown if assessed |
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.