Data Last Updated: June 9, 2025

AFP (Alpha Fetoprotein) Pretreatment Lab Value

Description

AFP (Alpha Fetoprotein) Pretreatment Lab Value is a nonspecific serum protein that generally is elevated in the setting of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). This data item pertains to the pre-treatment lab value. A protein normally produced by a fetus. Alpha fetoprotein levels are usually undetectable in the blood of healthy adult men or women (who are not pregnant). An elevated level of alpha-fetoprotein suggests the presence of either a primary liver cancer or germ cell tumor. 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
0.0 0.0 nanograms/milliliter (ng/ml); not detected
0.1-9999.9 0.1-9999.9 ng/ml
(Exact value to nearest tenth of ng/ml)
XXXX.1 10,000.0 ng/ml or greater
XXXX.7 Test ordered, results not in chart
XXXX.8 Not applicable: Information not collected for this case
(If this item is required by your standard setter, use of code XXXX.8 will result in an edit error.)
XXXX.9 Not documented in medical record
AFP (Alpha Fetoprotein) Pretreatment Lab Value not assessed or unknown if assessed