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Hepatitic Function test results - what do they mean?
Hi, I've had this test run 3 times by my regular physican who finally referred me to a liver specialist who is running it again before proceeding with other tests, & is talking about Hepatitis which has me freaked out & I can't wait a month to have understanding. I've also had my gallbladder removed, if that helps.
Results are all perfectly normal EXCEPT:
AST: 67 H
ALT: 98 H
GGT: 59 H
Then they wrote in big, underlined letters, "SGG GI"
The new test he ordered, which I get done in 2 weeks & see him in 4, is a 104 Profile with Diagnosis code 794.8.
What does all this mean? Any insights will be greatly apprecaited. ~Brenda
Results are all perfectly normal EXCEPT:
AST: 67 H
ALT: 98 H
GGT: 59 H
Then they wrote in big, underlined letters, "SGG GI"
The new test he ordered, which I get done in 2 weeks & see him in 4, is a 104 Profile with Diagnosis code 794.8.
What does all this mean? Any insights will be greatly apprecaited. ~Brenda
No I don't have hep c I have been taken statins for four years and I got a new Dr last year he changed all meds around he put me on 40 mg lipitor 200mg fenofibrate allopurinol 300 mg lisinopril 10mg. Vtd2 50.000 unit a week he did this 7/11 so I went for blood work in 10/11 and f/up with mid Oct. He said numbers have change much with cholesterol total so he said I'm going to up it to 80mg of lipitor I express my concerns about serve muscle pain, headaches, problem sleep and feeling tired all the time so he said I see no liver damage so lets try sohe sent me for blood work 2/21/12 and calls me on the phone 2/24/12 said cholesterol is still high I said what's high he said 261 and triglycerides 304 and abnormal liver I said what..... he said I don't know why but conti lipitor see me in 2months so called lab Co got my results liver enzymes ast 51 and alt 52 my wbc 14.6 neutrophils 10.6 hdl 24 vldl 61 ldl 176 cholesterol 261 trig 304 so I went for 2nd Dr change me to crest or 40mg kept all other meds same on 3/5/12 and took battery of test so 3/12/12 fo for f/up livers enzymes jumped big time alt 118 and ast 88 ggt 138 and. Ekg abnormal Dr ask if I drink I said have go to happy your Fridays and says have a few beers so now er said no station meds for 2_month or any type of acolhol I'm sending you to a liver Dr for a ultrasoune on your liver and a cardiovascular Dr.. mind you I never was told about a abnormal liver till he put me on lipitor and fenofibrate with high dose and all along I complained about side effects now my stool have a yellowish color my skin has a yellow color around sides of my face and when I go to happy hour I had 2_3 beers the most and now I'm scared and at my Witt's with this code on the referral 794.8 abnormal liver function study....
No I don't have hep c I have been taken statins for four years and I got a new Dr last year he changed all meds around he put me on 40 mg lipitor 200mg fenofibrate allopurinol 300 mg lisinopril 10mg. Vtd2 50.000 unit a week he did this 7/11 so I went for blood work in 10/11 and f/up with mid Oct. He said numbers have change much with cholesterol total so he said I'm going to up it to 80mg of lipitor I express my concerns about serve muscle pain, headaches, problem sleep and feeling tired all the time so he said I see no liver damage so lets try sohe sent me for blood work 2/21/12 and calls me on the phone 2/24/12 said cholesterol is still high I said what's high he said 261 and triglycerides 304 and abnormal liver I said what..... he said I don't know why but conti lipitor see me in 2months so called lab Co got my results liver enzymes ast 51 and alt 52 my wbc 14.6 neutrophils 10.6 hdl 24 vldl 61 ldl 176 cholesterol 261 trig 304 so I went for 2nd Dr change me to crest or 40mg kept all other meds same on 3/5/12 and took battery of test so 3/12/12 fo for f/up livers enzymes jumped big time alt 118 and ast 88 ggt 138 and. Ekg abnormal Dr ask if I drink I said have go to happy your Fridays and says have a few beers so now er said no station meds for 2_month or any type of acolhol I'm sending you to a liver Dr for a ultrasoune on your liver and a cardiovascular Dr.. mind you I never was told about a abnormal liver till he put me on lipitor and fenofibrate with high dose and all along I complained about side effects now my stool have a yellowish color my skin has a yellow color around sides of my face and when I go to happy hour I had 2_3 beers the most and now I'm scared and at my Witt's with this code on the referral 794.8 abnormal liver function study....
2012 Version
2012 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 794.8
Nonspecific abnormal results of function study of liver
•Short description: Abn liver function study.
•ICD-9-CM 794.8 is a billable medical code that can be used to specify a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim.
http://www.icd9data.com/2012/Volume1/780-799/790-796/794/794.8.htm
2012 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 794.8
Nonspecific abnormal results of function study of liver
•Short description: Abn liver function study.
•ICD-9-CM 794.8 is a billable medical code that can be used to specify a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim.
http://www.icd9data.com/2012/Volume1/780-799/790-796/794/794.8.htm
It's a medical billing code
2007 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 794.8
Nonspecific abnormal results of function study of liver
•Short description: ABN LIVER FUNCTION STUDY.
•ICD-9-CM 794.8 is a billable medical code that can be used to specify a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim.
•You are viewing the 2007 version of ICD-9-CM 794.8.
•More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM 794.8: 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012.
2007 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 794.8
Nonspecific abnormal results of function study of liver
•Short description: ABN LIVER FUNCTION STUDY.
•ICD-9-CM 794.8 is a billable medical code that can be used to specify a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim.
•You are viewing the 2007 version of ICD-9-CM 794.8.
•More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM 794.8: 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012.
still dancing on top of the huge speakers in the club! lmao. Where did this come from?
this thread is 5 yrs old....you may want to start your own question and give more information about what you are asking.
do youhave Hep c?
what tests did you take, what exactly does your lab report say?
do youhave Hep c?
what tests did you take, what exactly does your lab report say?
Hi, I haven't had any type of scan done yet. The test above is the only one done so far. FLguy, what does 794.8 mean?
Thank you for all the responses. I will try not to worry too much. :O) ~Brenda
Thank you for all the responses. I will try not to worry too much. :O) ~Brenda
heeheeheee thanks for the laughs... I'm also laughing at the image of my first dr. working on her stock portfolio. haha
In doc code I believe that 794.8 means 'abnormal liver scan'. That's why the questions about any scanning tests. Again, for matters that are purely medical - the docs are the ones to give you correct answers.
Good luck. Don't make youself too crazy about this stuff. The wheels in the medical world seem to move very slowly at the times we want them to move their fastest. And, don't rely on the infomation I gave you. After all, I thought Oh Great's lump was a gerbil that got out of control.
I understand. My worries are eased & that's really what I wanted at this point until I can speak with my Dr. again. Thank you for your time & help, greatly! This is a neat place! ~Brenda
To get back to that scan question...If they did do a scan of some type (ultrasound, sonogram, ct scan, mri - whatever) did you see a record of that scan come out of the machine (like an image, pictures, paper roll etc)?. Not that you looked at what was on the paper, just if a piece of paper came out?If yes, then a GUESS would be that SSG-GI MIGHT mean System Generated Graph - Gastro Intestinal. Remember this is the internet, you have little reason to rely on information you read here. See your doctor with questions, that's why thet make the big bucks.
Did they do a 'scan' of any type yet? Like an ultrasound or a CT scan of your abdoment area?
It's certainly understandable that you would be alarmed. While it's possible that the raised LFT's could be caused by a chronic HCV infection, they could also stem from some more benign and transient source. Try to relax and not borrow worries prematurely. Easier said than done though, huh?
Even if it proves to be Hep C, that is not the end of the world. It may be that you can avoid treatment for a long while, or maybe you'll need to treat it soon. Nearly everyone here either has or has had Hep C, and it isn't doom and gloom.
You might want to accelerate the process by requesting a Hep C test now. Normally they would first test for the antibody, then assuming that's positive, follow up with more specific tests. You don't need a liver specialist (hepatologist) to get that done.
I googled your 'SGG GI' thing, and low and behold I got a couple <a href="http://www.google.com/finance?q=SGG+GI">stock quotes</a>. Could it be your doc was managing his portfolio while browsing your chart, LOL?
Even if it proves to be Hep C, that is not the end of the world. It may be that you can avoid treatment for a long while, or maybe you'll need to treat it soon. Nearly everyone here either has or has had Hep C, and it isn't doom and gloom.
You might want to accelerate the process by requesting a Hep C test now. Normally they would first test for the antibody, then assuming that's positive, follow up with more specific tests. You don't need a liver specialist (hepatologist) to get that done.
I googled your 'SGG GI' thing, and low and behold I got a couple <a href="http://www.google.com/finance?q=SGG+GI">stock quotes</a>. Could it be your doc was managing his portfolio while browsing your chart, LOL?
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