Definition
A code set representing the status of protein in the urine.
Representation
Data Type | Number |
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Format | N{.N} |
Maximum character length | 2 |
Values
Value | Meaning | Start Date | End Date | |
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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
Related content
Relation | Count |
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Data Elements implementing this Value Domain | 1 |