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Proteinuria status code N{.N}

Definition

A code set representing the status of protein in the urine.

Representation

Data Type Number
Format N{.N}
Maximum character length 2

Values

Value Meaning Start Date End Date
Permissible Values 1 Negative for protein
1.1 Microalbuminuria present
1.2 Microalbuminuria not present
1.3 Microalbuminuria not tested
2 Proteinuria
3 Not tested
Supplementary Values 9 Not stated/inadequately described

Comments

Guide for use:

CODE 1 Negative for protein

Negative for proteinuria - less than 1 plus on dipstick-testing or excretion of 300 mg or less of protein from 24-hour urine collection.

CODE 1.1 Microalbuminuria present

Microalbuminuria present

CODE 1.2 Microalbuminuria not present

Microalbuminuria not present

CODE 1.3 Microalbuminuria not tested

Microalbuminuria not tested

CODE 2 Proteinuria

Proteinuria - one or more pluses of protein in dipstick urinalysis or for a 24-hour urine collection, where the patient excretes more than 300 mg/per day of protein.

CODE 3 Not tested

Not tested - no urinalysis for proteinuria was taken.

References


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