NAACCR Item #3835: Fibrosis Score

Item # Length Source of Standard Year Implemented Version Implemented Year Retired Version Retired
3,835 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.