Organization |
Field Name |
ID |
Required |
---|---|---|---|
KCR |
Bilirubin Pretreatment Unit of Measure |
34011 |
yes |
SEER |
Bilirubin PreTX Unit |
3814 |
yes |
Note 1 Physician statement of Bilirubin Pretreatment Unit of Measure can be used to code this data item when no other information is available.
Note 2 There are two main methods of describing concentrations by weight, and by molecular count.
- Weights are recorded in grams, and molecular counts are recorded in moles.
- Milligrams/deciliter (mg/dL) is the unit of measure commonly used in the United States.
- Micromoles/liter (umol/L) is the designated Systeme International (SI) unit of measure commonly used in Canada and Europe.
- 1 mg/dL of bilirubin is 17.1 umol/L.
Note 3 The same laboratory test should be used to record information in Bilirubin Pretreatment Total Lab Value (NAACCR Data Item #3813).
Code |
Description |
---|---|
1 |
Milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL) |
2 |
Micromoles/liter (umol/L) |
7 |
Test ordered, results not in chart |
8 |
Not applicable: Information not collected for this case |
9 |
Not documented in medical record |