The code to identify the serum Tumour markers (measurable biochemicals associated with a malignancy of Tumour CELLS).
For further guidance on recording of the National Codes, see the National Disease Registration Service website at: Cancer Outcomes and Services Data Set User Guide.
National Codes:
| SX | LDH - Marker studies not available or not performed; HCG - Marker studies not available or not performed; AFP - Marker studies not available or not performed |
| S0 | LDH - Normal; HCG - Normal; AFP - Normal |
| S1 | LDH - Less than 1.5 x normal; HCG - Less than 5,000; AFP - Less than 1,000 |
| S2 | LDH - 1.5-10 x normal; HCG - 5,000-50,000; AFP - 1,000-10,000 |
| S3 | LDH - Greater than 10 x normal; HCG - Greater than 50,000; AFP - Greater than 10,000 |
This attribute is also known by these names:
| Context | Alias |
|---|---|
| formerly | S CATEGORY FINAL PRETREATMENT |
| plural | S CATEGORY CODES |