SEER Cause of Death Recode 1969+ (9/17/2004) 
For ICD-8 (1968-1978), All Malignant Cancers is defined as 140-207.  Individual ICD-8 cancer codes are converted to ICD-9 prior to creating this variable.

Cancer Causes of Death
Cancer Causes of Death;ICD-8;ICD-9 (1979-1998) #;ICD-10 (1999+) #;Recode
All Malignant Cancers;;140-208, 238.6;C00-C97;--;
Oral Cavity and Pharynx;
    Lip;;140;C00;20010;
    Tongue;;141;C01-C02;20020;
    Salivary Gland;;142;C07-C08;20030;
    Floor of Mouth;;144;C04;20040;
    Gum and Other Mouth;;143, 145;C03, C05-C06;20050;
    Nasopharynx;;147;C11;20060;
    Tonsil;;146.0-146.2;C09;20070;
    Oropharynx;;146.3-146.9;C10;20080;
    Hypopharynx;;148;C12-C13;20090;
    Other Oral Cavity and Pharynx;;149;C14;20100;
Digestive System;
    Esophagus;;150;C15;21010;
    Stomach;;151;C16;21020;
    Small Intestine;;152;C17;21030;
    Colon and Rectum;
        Colon excluding Rectum;;153, 159.0;C18, C26.0;21040;
        Rectum and Rectosigmoid Junction;;154.0-154.1;C19-C20;21050;
    Anus, Anal Canal and Anorectum;;154.2-154.3, 154.8;C21;21060;
    Liver and Intrahepatic Bile Duct;
        Liver;;155.0, 155.2;C22.0, C22.2-C22.4, C22.7, C22.9;21071;
        Intrahepatic Bile Duct;;155.1;C22.1;21072;
    Gallbladder;;156.0;C23;21080;
    Other Biliary;;156.1-156.2, 156.8-156.9;C24;21090;
    Pancreas;;157;C25;21100;
    Retroperitoneum;;158.0;C48.0;21110;
    Peritoneum, Omentum and Mesentery;;158.8-158.9;C45.1+, C48.1-C48.2;21120;
    Other Digestive Organs;;159.8-159.9;C26.8-C26.9, C48.8;21130;
Respiratory System;
    Nose, Nasal Cavity and Middle Ear;;160;C30-C31;22010;
    Larynx;;161;C32;22020;
    Lung and Bronchus;;162.2-162.5, 162.8-162.9;C34;22030;
    Pleura;;163;C38.4, C45.0+;22050;
    Trachea, Mediastinum and Other Respiratory Organs;;162.0, 164.2-164.3, 164.8-164.9, 165;C33, C38.1-C38.3, C38.8, C39;22060;
Bones and Joints;;170;C40-C41;23000;
Soft Tissue including Heart$;;164.1, 171;C47, C49, C38.0, C45.2+;24000;
Skin excluding Basal and Squamous;
    Melanoma of the Skin;;172;C43;25010;
    Other Non-Epithelial Skin;;173;C44, C46+;25020;
Breast;;174-175;C50;26000;
Female Genital System;
    Cervix Uteri;;180;C53;27010;
    Corpus and Uterus, NOS;
        Corpus Uteri;;182;C54;27020;
        Uterus, NOS;;179;C55;27030;
    Ovary;;183.0;C56;27040;
    Vagina;;184.0;C52;27050;
    Vulva;;184.1-184.4;C51;27060;
    Other Female Genital Organs;;181, 183.2-183.5, 183.8-183.9, 184.8-184.9;C57-C58;27070;
Male Genital System;
    Prostate;;185;C61;28010;
    Testis;;186;C62;28020;
    Penis;;187.1-187.4;C60;28030;
    Other Male Genital Organs;;187.5-187.9;C63;28040;
Urinary System;
    Urinary Bladder;;188;C67;29010;
    Kidney and Renal Pelvis;;189.0-189.1;C64-C65;29020;
    Ureter;;189.2;C66;29030;
    Other Urinary Organs;;189.3-189.4, 189.8-189.9;C68;29040;
Eye and Orbit;;190;C69;30000;
Brain and Other Nervous System;;191, 192;C70, C71, C72;31010;
Endocrine System;
    Thyroid;;193;C73;32010;
    Other Endocrine including Thymus$;;164.0, 194;C37, C74-C75;32020;
Lymphoma;
    Hodgkin Lymphoma;;201;C81;33010;
    Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma;;200, 202.0-202.2, 202.8-202.9;C82-C85, C96.3;33040;
Myeloma;;203.0, 238.6;C90.0, C90.2;34000;
Leukemia;
    Lymphocytic Leukemia;
        Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia;;204.0;C91.0;35011;
        Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia;;204.1;C91.1;35012;
        Other Lymphocytic Leukemia;;202.4, 204.2, 204.8-204.9;C91.2-C91.4, C91.7, C91.9;35013;
    Myeloid and Monocytic Leukemia;
        Acute myeloid;;205.0, 207.0, 207.2;C92.0, C92.4-C92.5, C94.0, C94.2;35021;
        Acute Monocytic Leukemia;;206.0;C93.0;35031;
        Chronic Myeloid Leukemia;;205.1;C92.1;35022;
        Other Myeloid/Monocytic Leukemia;;205.2-205.3, 205.8-205.9, 206.1-206.2, 206.8-206.9;C92.2-C92.3, C92.7, C92.9, C93.1-C93.2, C93.7, C93.9;35023;
    Other Leukemia;
        Other Acute Leukemia;;208.0;C94.4, C94.5, C95.0;35041;
        Aleukemic, subleukemic and NOS;;203.1, 207.1, 207.8, 208.1-208.2, 208.8-208.9;C90.1, C91.5, C94.1, C94.3, C94.7, C95.1, C95.2, C95.7, C95.9;35043;
Mesothelioma (ICD-10 only)+;;N/A;C45+;36010;
Kaposi Sarcoma (ICD-10 only)+;;N/A;C46+;36020;
Miscellaneous Malignant Cancer;;159.1, 195-199, 202.3, 202.5-202.6, 203.8;C26.1, C45.7+, C76-C80, C88, C96.0-C96.2, C96.7, C96.9, C97;37000;

 
 
Non-Cancer Causes of Death
Non-Cancer Causes of Death;ICD-8;ICD-9 (1979-1998) #;ICD-10 (1999+) #;Recode
In situ, benign or unknown behavior neoplasm;208-239;210-237, 238.0-238.5, 238.7-238.9, 239;D00-D48 ;38000;
Tuberculosis;010-018;010-018;A15-A19 ;50000;
Syphilis;090-097;090-097;A50-A53 ;50010;
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) (1987+);N/A;042-044;B20-B24 ;50040%;
Septicemia;038;038;A40-A41 ;50030;
Other Infectious and Parasitic Diseases;001-009, 020-037, 039-043, 045-065, 067-076, 078-089, 098-130.1, 130.3-136;001-009, 020-037, 039-041, 045-088, 098-139;A00-A09, A20-A33, A35-A39, A42-A49, A54-B19, B25-B99;50040%;
Diabetes Mellitus;250;250;E10-E14 ;50050;
Alzheimers (ICD-9 and 10 only);N/A;331.0;G30 ;50051;
Diseases of Heart;390-398, 402, 404, 410-429;390-398, 402, 404, 410-429;I00-I09, I11, I13, I20-I51 ;50060;
Hypertension without Heart Disease;400-401, 403;401, 403;I10, I12 ;50070;
Cerebrovascular Diseases;430-438;430-438;I60-I69 ;50080;
Atherosclerosis;440;440;I70 ;50090;
Aortic Aneurysm and Dissection;441;441;I71 ;50100;
Other Diseases of Arteries, Arterioles, Capillaries;442-448;442-448;I72-I78;50110;
Pneumonia and Influenza;470-474, 480-486;480-487;J10-J18 ;50120;
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Allied Cond;490-493, 519.3;490-496;J40-J47 ;50130;
Stomach and Duodenal Ulcers;531-533;531-533;K25-K28 ;50140;
Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis;571;571;K70, K73-K74 ;50150;
Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome and Nephrosis;580-584, 593.0-593.3, 593.5;580-589;N00-N07, N17-N19, N25-N27 ;50160;
Complications of Pregnancy, Childbirth, Puerperium;630-678;630-676;A34, O00-O95, O98-O99 ;50170;
Congenital Anomalies;740-759;740-759;Q00-Q99 ;50180;
Certain Conditions Originating in Perinatal Period;760-779;760-779;P00-P96 ;50190;
Symptoms, Signs and Ill-Defined Conditions;780-796;780-799;R00-R99 ;50200;
Accidents and Adverse Effects;800-949*;800-949*;V01-X59, Y85-Y86 ;50210;
Suicide and Self-Inflicted Injury;950-959*;950-959*;U03, X60-X84, Y87.0 ;50220;
Homicide and Legal Intervention;960-978*;960-978*;U01-U02, X85-Y09, Y35, Y87.1, Y89.0 ;50230;
Other Cause of Death;--;--;--;50300;

 
 
Codes Not Indicating Causes of Death
Codes Not Indicating Causes of Death^;Recode
Alive;00000^;
State DC not available or state DC available but no COD;41000^;
Unknown/missing/invalid COD;99999^;



# All ICD codes are tested for validity prior to generating this variable. 
Those deemed invalid are classified as Unknown/missing/invalid COD. Those deemed 
valid but not meeting the definition of any above grouping are classified as Other Cause of Death. 
The following documents contain an enumeration of valid ICD-8, ICD-9, and ICD-10 causes of death.

'+' This variable can be created with or without Mesothelioma (C45) and Kaposi Sarcoma 
(C46) as separate groupings. The table above documents both possibilities. Note that this is only possible with ICD-10.

$ ICD-8 code 192.5 is coded to Other Endocrine including Thymus for age at death <20 
years and Soft Tissue including Heart for age at death 20+ years.

* External causes of injury and poisoning.

% For reasons of patient confidentiality, HIV and Other Infectious and Parasitic Diseases are combined into a single code (50040) in the SEER incidence data.

^ These codes are only applicable when representing cause of death in the SEER incidence data.