NAACCR Item #3808: AFP Pre-Orchiectomy Range
| Item # | Length | Source of Standard | Year Implemented | Version Implemented | Year Retired | Version Retired |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,808 | 1 | NAACCR | 2018 | 18 |
NAACCR XML: Tumor.afpPreOrchiectomyRange
Alternate Names
Testis Serum Markers: AFP (Alpha Fetoprotein) Pre-Orchiectomy Range
Description
AFP (Alpha Fetoprotein) Pre-Orchiectomy Range identifies the range category of the highest AFP value measured prior to treatment. AFP is a serum tumor marker that is often elevated in patients with nonseminomatous germ cell tumors of the testis.
Rationale
AFP (Alpha Fetoprotein) Pre-Orchiectomy Range is a Registry Data Collection Variable in AJCC. AFP (Alpha Fetoprotein) Pre-Orchiectomy Range is used to assign the S Category Clinical and was previously collected as Testis CS SSF# 7.
Codes
| 0 | Within normal limits |
| 1 | Above normal and less than 1,000 nanograms/milliliter (ng/mL) |
| 2 | 1,000 -10,000 ng/mL |
| 3 | Greater than 10,000 ng/mL |
| 4 | Pre-Orchiectomy alpha fetoprotein (AFP) stated to be elevated |
| 7 | Test ordered, results not in chart |
| 8 | Not applicable: Information not collected for this case (If this information is required by your standard setter, use of code 8 may result in an edit error.) |
| 9 | Not documented in medical record AFP (Alpha Fetoprotein) Pre-Orchiectomy Range 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.