NAACCR XML: Tumor.afpPostOrchiectomyRange
Alternate Names
Testis Serum Markers: AFP (Alpha Fetoprotein) Post-Orchiectomy Range
Description
AFP (Alpha Fetoprotein) Post-Orchiectomy Range identifies the range category of the lowest AFP value measured post-orchiectomy. AFP is a serum tumor marker that is often elevated in patients with nonseminomatous germ cell tumors of the testis. The Post-Orchiectomy lab value is used to monitor response to therapy.
Rationale
AFP (Alpha Fetoprotein) Post-Orchiectomy Range is a Registry Data Collection Variable in AJCC. AFP (Alpha Fetoprotein) Post-Orchiectomy Range is used to assign the S Category Pathological and was previously collected as Testis CS SSF# 13.
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 | Post-Orchiectomy alpha fetoprotein (AFP) stated to be elevated |
| 5 | Post-Orchiectomy alpha fetoprotein (AFP) unknown or not done but pre-orchiectomy AFP was normal |
| 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.)
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| 9 | Not documented in medical record
No orchiectomy performed
AFP (Alpha Fetoprotein) Post-Orchiectomy Range not assessed or unknown if assessed
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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.