LOINC code for Liver Cancer BCLC Stage

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In liver cancer (hepatocellular carcinoma, HCC), a disease stage assessment called BCLC (Barcelona Clinic Liver Cancer) staging is used, with possible values of 0, A, B, C, and D. When recording that in a FHIR database, what LOINC code should be used?

Thank you for your help.

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Hello Philipp, I apologize your question hasn’t been answered as yet. In the current release, it seems there’s only a US-based liver LOINC 59477-0
Collaborative staging metastasis at diagnosis - liver involvement:Prid:Pt:Cancer.XXX:Nom:

I checked the submission queue and did not find BCLC listed. I will forward your question to Dr. Stan Huff for discussion. If you are in Europe, please note the upcoming LOINC Conference in Cologne, Germany in October. We would love to have you there in person.

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Hello again,

We have agreement from Dr. Stan Huff, chair of clinical LOINC committee that this code needs to be submitted. I will be in touch with a draft for your review Philipp.

Thanks,

Pam

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