Investigation results consistent with diagnosis When investigation results are reported with a diagnosis, select only a term for the diagnosis if investigation results are consistent with the diagnosis. Example Reported LLT Selected Comment It is not necessary to Elevated potassium, K 7.0 Hyperkalaemia select LLT mmol/L, and hyperkalaemia Potassium increased Investigation results not consistent with diagnosis When investigation results are reported with a diagnosis, select a term for the diagnosis and also select terms for any investigation results that are not consistent with the diagnosis. Example Reported LLT Selected Comment Elevated potassium is Alopecia not consistent with the Alopecia, rash, and elevated diagnoses of alopecia Rash potassium 7.0 mmol/L and rash. for all Potassium increased concepts should be selected. Grouped investigation result terms Select a term for each investigation result as reported; do not together separate “lump” investigation results under an inclusive term unless reported as such. Example Reported LLT Selected Comment Abnormalities of liver function Abnormal liver function tests tests Alkaline phosphatase Select four individual terms Increased alkaline increased for the investigation results. A phosphatase, increased single term such as LLT Liver SGPT increased SGPT, increased SGOT and function tests abnormal SGOT increased elevated LDH should not LDH increased be selected
Investigation results consistent with diagnosis When investigation results are reported with a diagnosis, select only a term for the diagnosis if investigation results are consistent with the diagnosis. Example Reported LLT Selected Comment Elevated potassium, K 7.0 mmol/L, and hyperkalaemia Hyperkalaemia It is not necessary to select LLT Potassium increased Investigation results not consistent with diagnosis When investigation results are reported with a diagnosis, select a term for the diagnosis and also select terms for any investigation results that are not consistent with the diagnosis. Example Reported LLT Selected Comment Alopecia, rash, and elevated potassium 7.0 mmol/L Alopecia Rash Potassium increased Elevated potassium is not consistent with the diagnoses of alopecia and rash. for all concepts should be selected. Grouped investigation result terms Select a term for each investigation result as reported; do not “lump” together separate investigation results under an inclusive term unless reported as such. Example Reported LLT Selected Comment Abnormalities of liver function tests Abnormal liver function tests Increased alkaline phosphatase, increased SGPT, increased SGOT and elevated LDH Alkaline phosphatase increased SGPT increased SGOT increased LDH increased Select four individual terms for the investigation results. A single term such as LLT Liver function tests abnormal should not be selected
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