Table 2 Top 10 ICD-9 codes used for underlying cause of death among Scottish mesothelioma patients: cancer registry data versus Scottish mortality data with supplemental mesothelioma code use, 1981–1999
Total mesothelioma deaths (cancer registry) 1981–1999=2133 | Total mesothelioma deaths (supplemental mesothelioma code use) 1981–1999=2002 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ICD-9 | Definition | Observed (%) | ICD-9 | Definition | Observed (%) |
163 | Malignant neoplasm of pleura | 861 (40%) | 163 | Malignant neoplasm of pleura | 882 (44%) |
162 | Malignant neoplasm of bronchus and lung | 475 (22%) | 199 | Malignant neoplasm, unspecified site | 402 (20%) |
199 | Malignant neoplasm, unspecified site | 399 (19%) | 162 | Malignant neoplasm of bronchus and lung | 377 (19%) |
E866.4 | Accidental poisoning by other metals and their compounds and fumes | 79 (4%) | E866.4 | Accidental poisoning by other metals and their compounds and fumes | 83 (4%) |
158 | Malignant neoplasm of peritoneum | 52 (2%) | 501 | Asbestosis | 60 (3%) |
501 | Asbestosis | 45 (2%) | 158 | Malignant neoplasm of peritoneum | 53 (3%) |
195.1 | Malignant neoplasm of thorax | 41 (2%) | 195.1 | Malignant neoplasm of thorax | 32 (1.6%) |
410 | Acute myocardial infarction | 37 (2%) | 410 | Acute myocardial infarction | 27 (1%) |
414 | Chronic ischaemic heart disease | 18 (1%) | 414 | Chronic ischaemic heart disease | 15 (1%) |
485 | Bronchopneumonia | 14 (1%) | 195.2 | Malignant neoplasm of abdomen | 7 (<1%) |
