NAACCR Item #3810: AFP Pretreatment Lab Value
| Item # | Length | Source of Standard | Section Name | Year Implemented | Version Implemented | XML NAACCR ID | Parent XML Element |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3810 | 6 | NAACCR | Stage/Prognostic Factors | 2018 | 18 | afpPretreatmentLabValue | Tumor |
Alternate Names
- AFP (Alpha Fetoprotein) Pretreatment Lab Value
Required Status:
NPCR Collect: No recommendation
CoC Collect: Required, site specific
SEER Collect: Collected by SEER from CoC-accredited hospitals
CCCR Collect: No recommendation
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.
Rationale
AFP (Alpha Fetoprotein) Pretreatment Lab Value is a Registry Data Collection Variable in AJCC. This data item was previously collected for Liver, CS SSF# 3.
Allowable Values
0.0, 0.1-9999.9, XXXX.1, XXXX.2, XXXX.8, XXXX.9
Codes
| 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 |
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.