SEER Cause of Death Recode 1969+ (1/27/2003) 
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+) #
All Malignant Cancers;;140-208, 238.6;C00-C97;
Oral Cavity and Pharynx;
    Lip;;140;C00;
    Tongue;;141;C01-C02;
    Salivary Gland;;142;C07-C08;
    Floor of Mouth;;144;C04;
    Gum and Other Mouth;;143, 145;C03, C05-C06;
    Nasopharynx;;147;C11;
    Tonsil;;146.0-146.2;C09;
    Oropharynx;;146.3-146.9;C10;
    Hypopharynx;;148;C12-C13;
    Other Oral Cavity and Pharynx;;149;C14;
Digestive System;
    Esophagus;;150;C15;
    Stomach;;151;C16;
    Small Intestine;;152;C17;
    Colon and Rectum;
        Colon excluding Rectum;;153, 159.0;C18, C26.0;
        Rectum and Rectosigmoid Junction;;154.0-154.1;C19-C20;
    Anus, Anal Canal and Anorectum;;154.2-154.3, 154.8;C21;
    Liver and Intrahepatic Bile Duct;
        Liver;;155.0, 155.2;C22.0, C22.2-C22.4, C22.7, C22.9;
        Intrahepatic Bile Duct;;155.1;C22.1;
    Gallbladder;;156.0;C23;
    Other Biliary;;156.1-156.2, 156.8-156.9;C24;
    Pancreas;;157;C25;
    Retroperitoneum;;158.0;C48.0;
    Peritoneum, Omentum and Mesentery;;158.8-158.9;C45.1+, C48.1-C48.2;
    Other Digestive Organs;;159.8-159.9;C26.8-C26.9, C48.8;
Respiratory System;
    Nose, Nasal Cavity and Middle Ear;;160;C30-C31;
    Larynx;;161;C32;
    Lung and Bronchus;;162.2-162.5, 162.8-162.9;C34;
    Pleura;;163;C38.4, C45.0+;
    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;
Bones and Joints;;170;C40-C41;
Soft Tissue including Heart$;;164.1, 171;C47, C49, C38.0, C45.2+;
Skin excluding Basal and Squamous;
    Melanoma of the Skin;;172;C43;
    Other Non-Epithelial Skin;;173;C44, C46+;
Breast;;174-175;C50;
Female Genital System;
    Cervix Uteri;;180;C53;
    Corpus and Uterus, NOS;
        Corpus Uteri;;182;C54;
        Uterus, NOS;;179;C55;
    Ovary;;183.0;C56;
    Vagina;;184.0;C52;
    Vulva;;184.1-184.4;C51;
    Other Female Genital Organs;;181, 183.2-183.5, 183.8-183.9, 184.8-184.9;C57-C58;
Male Genital System;
    Prostate;;185;C61;
    Testis;;186;C62;
    Penis;;187.1-187.4;C60;
    Other Male Genital Organs;;187.5-187.9;C63;
Urinary System;
    Urinary Bladder;;188;C67;
    Kidney and Renal Pelvis;;189.0-189.1;C64-C65;
    Ureter;;189.2;C66;
    Other Urinary Organs;;189.3-189.4, 189.8-189.9;C68;
Eye and Orbit;;190;C69;
Brain and Other Nervous System;;191, 192;C70, C71, C72;
Endocrine System;
    Thyroid;;193;C73;
    Other Endocrine including Thymus$;;164.0, 194;C37, C74-C75;
Lymphoma;
    Hodgkin Lymphoma;;201;C81;
    Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma;;200, 202.0-202.2, 202.8-202.9;C82-C85, C96.3;
Myeloma;;203.0, 238.6;C90.0, C90.2;
Leukemia;
    Lymphocytic Leukemia;
        Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia;;204.0;C91.0;
        Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia;;204.1;C91.1;
        Other Lymphocytic Leukemia;;202.4, 204.2, 204.8-204.9;C91.2-C91.4, C91.7, C91.9;
    Myeloid and Monocytic Leukemia;
        Acute myeloid;;205.0, 207.0, 207.2;C92.0, C92.4-C92.5, C94.0, C94.2;
        Acute Monocytic Leukemia;;206.0;C93.0;
        Chronic Myeloid Leukemia;;205.1;C92.1;
        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;
    Other Leukemia;
        Other Acute Leukemia;;208.0;C94.4, C94.5, C95.0;
        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;
Mesothelioma (ICD-10 only)+;;N/A;C45+;
Kaposi Sarcoma (ICD-10 only)+;;N/A;C46+;
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;

 
 
Non-Cancer Causes of Death
Non-Cancer Causes of Death;ICD-8;ICD-9 (1979-1998) #;ICD-10 (1999+) #
In situ, benign or unknown behavior neoplasm;208-239;210-237, 238.0-238.5, 238.7-238.9, 239;D00-D48 ;
Tuberculosis;010-019;010-018;A15-A19 ;
Syphilis;090-097;090-097;A50-A53 ;
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) (1987+);N/A;042-044;B20-B24 ;
Septicemia;038;038;A40-A41 ;
Other Infectious and Parasitic Diseases;001-009, 020-037, 039-089, 098-136;001-009, 020-037, 039-041, 045-088, 098-139;A00-A09, A20-A39, A42-A49, A54-B19, B25-B99 ;
Diabetes Mellitus;250;250;E10-E14 ;
Alzheimers (ICD-9 and 10 only);N/A;331.0;G30 ;
Diseases of Heart;390-398, 402, 404-429;390-398, 402, 404-429;I00-I09, I11, I13, I20-I51 ;
Hypertension without Heart Disease;400-401, 403;401, 403;I10, I12 ;
Cerebrovascular Diseases;430-438;430-438;I60-I69 ;
Atherosclerosis;440;440;I70 ;
Aortic Aneurysm and Dissection;441;441;I71 ;
Other Diseases of Arteries, Arterioles, Capillaries;442-448;442-448;I72-I78;
Pneumonia and Influenza;470-486;480-487;J10-J18 ;
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Allied Cond;490-493;490-496;J40-J47 ;
Stomach and Duodenal Ulcers;531-533;531-533;K25-K28 ;
Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis;571;571;K70, K73-K74 ;
Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome and Nephrosis;580-584;580-589;N00-N07, N17-N19, N25-N27 ;
Complications of Pregnancy, Childbirth, Puerperium;630-678;630-676;O00-O99 ;
Congenital Anomalies;740-759;740-759;Q00-Q99 ;
Certain Conditions Originating in Perinatal Period;760-779;760-779;P00-P96 ;
Symptoms, Signs and Ill-Defined Conditions;780-796;780-799;R00-R99 ;
Accidents and Adverse Effects;800-949*;800-949*;V01-X59, Y85-Y86 ;
Suicide and Self-Inflicted Injury;950-959*;950-959*;X60-X84, Y87.0 ;
Homicide and Legal Intervention;960-978*;960-978*;X85-Y09, Y35, Y87.1, Y89.0 ;

# 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 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.