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Table 1 Oesophago-gastric cancer group definitions

From: Incidence and survival of oesophageal and gastric cancer in England between 1998 and 2007, a population-based study

Oesophago-gastric cancer groups

International Classification of Diseases version 10 (ICD10) and International Classification of Diseases for Oncology (ICDO2) codes

Upper and middle oesophagus

C15.0-C15.1, C15.3-C15.4

 

including C15.8-C15.9 with a morphology code

8050-8083 (Squamous cell carcinomas)

Lower oesophagus

C15.2, C15.5

 

including C15.8-C15.9 with a morphology code

8140-8576 (Adenocarcinomas)

Oesophagus not otherwise specified

C15.8-C15.9

 

excluding C15.8-C15.9 with a morphology code

8050-8083 (Squamous cell carcinomas) or

8140-8576 (Adenocarcinomas)

Cardia

C16.0

Non-cardia

C16.1-C16.6

Stomach not otherwise specified

C16.8-C16.9