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. 2016 Mar 30;27(2):207–213. doi: 10.1038/jes.2016.18

Table 1. Listing of ICD-9 and ICD-10 codes used to identify potential asbestos-related mortality Libby, Montana Mortality Study, 1979–2011.

Description ICD-9 ICD-10
Malignant neoplasms of digestive organs or peritoneum 150–159 C15–C26, C48
Esophagus, stomach, small intestine, colon, and rectum 150–154 C15–C21
Pancreas 157 C25
Other ill-defined digestive organs 159 C26
Malignant neoplasms of respiratory or intrathoracic organs, excluding nasal cavities and accessory sinus 161–165 C32–C34, C37–C39
Trachea, bronchus, or lung 162 C33–C34, C398
Malignant neoplasm of the ovary 183 C56
Non-malignant respiratory diseases, excluding upper respiratory tract infections 490–496, 500–516, 518-519 J20, J40–J47, J60–J70, J80–J86, J90–J95 (excl. 95.5), J98, R09
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or allied conditions 490–496 J20.9, J40–J47, J67, J98
Asbestosis 501 J61
Other diseases of the respiratory system 510–519 J80–J86, J90–J95, R09.1
Mesotheliomaa   C45

Abbreviations: ICD-9, International Classification of Diseases Ninth Revision;

ICD-10, International Classification of Diseases Tenth Revision.

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The ICD-9 coding system did not contain a specific code for mesothelioma; therefore, only actual mesothelioma cases reported between 1999 and 2011 were used in this analysis.