Data Last Updated: May 31, 2024

AFP (Alpha Fetoprotein) Pretreatment Interpretation

Notes

**Note 1:** Physician statement of AFP (Alpha Fetoprotein) Pretreatment Interpretation can be used to code this data item when no other information is available. **Note 2:** Record the interpretation of the highest AFP test result documented in the medical record **prior to treatment**. **Note 3:** The same laboratory test should be used to record information in 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