Data Last Updated: Oct. 15, 2024

AFP (Alpha Fetoprotein) Pretreatment Interpretation

Description

AFP (Alpha Fetoprotein) Pretreatment Interpretation, a nonspecific serum protein that generally is elevated in the setting of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), is a prognostic factor for liver cancer. This data item pertains to the pre-treatment interpretation. There are 2 related data items that record information on CEA for Colon and Rectum. * 3810: AFP Pretreatment Lab Value * 3809: AFP Pretreatment Interpretation

Notes

**Note 1:** **Physician Statement** * Physician statement of AFP (Alpha Fetoprotein) Pretreatment Lab Value can be used to code this data item when no other information is available. **Note 2:** **Pretreatment results only** * Record the lab value of the highest AFP test result documented in the medical record prior to treatment. The lab value may be recorded in a lab report, history and physical, or clinical statement in the pathology report. **Note 3:** **Related data item** * The same laboratory test should be used to record information in the related data item 3810: AFP Pretreatment Lab Value.
Code Description
0 Negative/normal; within normal limits
1 Positive/elevated
2 Borderline; undetermined if positive or negative
7 Test ordered, results not in chart
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
AFP pretreatment interpretation not assessed or unknown if assessed