Table 1 Top 10 ICD-9 and ICD-10 codes used for underlying cause of death among Scottish mesothelioma patients (cancer registry data), 1981–2003
Total mesothelioma deaths 1981–1999=2133 | Total mesothelioma deaths 2000–2003=607 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ICD-9 | Definition | Observed (%) | ICD-10 | Definition | Observed (%) |
163 | Malignant neoplasm of pleura | 861 (40%) | C45.0 | Mesothelioma of pleura | 311 (51%) |
162 | Malignant neoplasm of bronchus and lung | 475 (22%) | C45.9 | Mesothelioma, unspecified | 75 (12%) |
199 | Malignant neoplasm, unspecified site | 399 (19%) | C45.1–45.8 | Mesothelioma of other sites | 69 (11%) |
E866.4 | Accidental poisoning by other metals and their compounds and fumes | 79 (4%) | X49 | Accidental poisoning/exposure to other & unspecified chemicals & noxious substances | 45 (7%) |
158 | Malignant neoplasm of peritoneum | 52 (2%) | C34 | Malignant neoplasm of bronchus or lung | 23 (4%) |
501 | Asbestosis | 45 (2%) | C38.4 | Malignant neoplasm of pleura | 17 (1%) |
195.1 | Malignant neoplasm of thorax | 41 (2%) | C76.1 | Malignant neoplasm of thorax | 9 (1%) |
410 | Acute myocardial infarction | 37 (2%) | I21 | Acute myocardial infarction | 7 (1%) |
414 | Chronic ischaemic heart disease | 18 (1%) | I25 | Chronic ischaemic heart disease | 6 (1%) |
485 | Bronchopneumonia | 14 (1%) | C80X | Malignant neoplasm, unspecified site | 6 (1%) |
