CEA (Carcinoembryonic Antigen) Pretreatment Interpretation
Notes
**Note 1:** Physician statement of CEA (Carcinoembryonic Antigen) Pretreatment Interpretation can be used to code this data item when no other information is available. **Note 2:** Record the interpretation of the highest CEA test result documented in the medical record **prior to treatment or polypectomy**. **Note 3:** Code 3 when a CEA value was documented in the record, but there is no statement that the CEA is positive/elevated, negative/normal, and the normal range (from which you can determine interpretation), is not documented. **Note 4:** The same laboratory test should be used to record information in 3820: CEA Pretreatment Lab Value.| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 0 | CEA negative/normal; within normal limits |
| 1 | CEA positive/elevated |
| 2 | Borderline |
| 3 | Undetermined if positive or negative (normal values not available) AND no MD interpretation |
| 7 | Test ordered, results not in chart |
| 8 | Not applicable: Information not collected for this case (If this data item is required by your standard setter, use of code 8 will result in an edit error.) |
| 9 | Not documented in medical record CEA (Carcinoembryonic Antigen) Pretreatment Interpretation not assessed or unknown if assessed |