NAACCR Item #3835: Fibrosis Score

Item # Length Source of Standard Year Implemented Version Implemented Year Retired Version Retired
3835 1 NAACCR 2018 18

NAACCR XML: Tumor.fibrosisScore

Description
Fibrosis Score, the degree of fibrosis of the liver based on pathological examination, is a prognostic factor for liver cancer.
Rationale
Fibrosis Score is a Registry Data Collection Variable in AJCC. This data item was previously collected for Liver, CS SSF# 2.
Codes
0Any of the following histologically confirmed

No to moderate fibrosis

Ishak fibrosis score 0-4
METAVIR score F0-F3
Batt-Ludwig score 0-3
1Any of the following histologically confirmed

Advanced/severe fibrosis
Developing cirrhosis
Incomplete cirrhosis
Transition to cirrhosis
Cirrhosis, probable or definite
Cirrhosis, NOS

Ishak fibrosis score 5-6>
METAVIR score F4
Batt-Ludwig score 4
7Clinical statement of advanced/severe fibrosis or cirrhosis, AND
Not histologically confirmed or unknown if histologically confirmed
8Not 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.)
9Not documented in medical record
Stated in medical record that patient does not have advanced cirrhosis/advanced fibrosis, not histologically confirmed or unknown if histologically confirmed
Fibrosis score stated but cannot be assigned to codes 0 or 1
Fibrosis score stated but scoring system not recorded
Fibrosis Score not assessed or unknown if assessed
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.