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Version 25
Data Item #3835: Fibrosis Score

* indicates required field

Length: 1
Source of Standard: NAACCR
Section Name: Stage/Prognostic Factors
Year Implemented: 2018
Version Implemented: 18
Record Types: A, M, C, I

XML NAACCR ID: fibrosisScore

Parent XML Element: Tumor

Required Status:

NPCR Collect: RS - Required, site specific
CoC Collect: RS - Required, site specific
SEER Collect: RS - Required, site specific
CCCR Collect: . - No recommendations

Description:

Fibrosis Score, the degree of fibrosis of the liver based on pathological examination, is a prognostic factor for liver cancer.

Rationale:

Fibrosis Score is a Registry Data Collection Variable in AJCC. This data item was previously collected for Liver, CS SSF# 2.

Item Data Type:

digits

Allowable Values

0, 1, 7-9

Codes:

0

Any of the following histologically confirmed

No to moderate fibrosis

Ishak fibrosis score 0-4
METAVIR score F0-F3
Batt-Ludwig score 0-3

1

Any of the following histologically confirmed

Advanced/severe fibrosis
Developing cirrhosis
Incomplete cirrhosis
Transition to cirrhosis
Cirrhosis, probable or definite
Cirrhosis, NOS

Ishak fibrosis score 5-6>
METAVIR score F4
Batt-Ludwig score 4

7

Clinical statement of advanced/severe fibrosis or cirrhosis, AND
Not histologically confirmed or unknown if histologically confirmed

8

Not applicable: Information not collected for this case
(If this item is required by your standard setter, use of code 8 will result in an edit error.)

9

Not documented in medical record
Stated in medical record that patient does not have advanced cirrhosis/advanced fibrosis, not histologically confirmed or unknown if histologically confirmed
Fibrosis score stated but cannot be assigned to codes 0 or 1
Fibrosis score stated but scoring system not recorded
Fibrosis Score not assessed or unknown if assessed

Code Notes:

Each Site-Specific Data Item (SSDI) applies only to selected primary sites, histologies, and years of diagnosis. Depending on applicability and standard-setter requirements, SSDIs may be left blank.