Organization |
Field Name |
ID |
Required |
---|---|---|---|
KCR |
CEA Pretreatment Interpretation |
34016 |
yes |
SEER |
CEA PreTX Interpretation |
3819 |
yes |
Note 1 Physician statement of CEA (Carcinoembryonic Antigen) Pretreatment Interpretation
can be used to code this data item when no other information is available.
Note 2 Record the interpretation of the highest CEA test result documented in the medical record prior to treatment or polypectomy.
Note 3 Code 3 when a CEA value was documented in the record, but there is no statement that the CEA is positive/elevated, negative/normal, and the normal range (from which you can determine interpretation), is not documented.
Note 4 The same laboratory test should be used to record information in CEA Pretreatment Lab Value (NAACCR Data Item #3820).
Code |
Description |
---|---|
0 |
CEA negative/normal; within normal limits |
1 |
CEA positive/elevated |
2 |
Borderline |
3 |
Undetermined if positive or negative (normal values not available) |
7 |
Test ordered, results not in chart |
8 |
Not applicable: Information not collected for this case |
9 |
Not documented in medical record |