Table 2 Distribution of patients by cancer diagnosis, according to the International Classification of Diseases – ICD-10
From: Trends in specialized palliative care referrals at an oncology center from 2007 to 2019
| Primary site of neoplasm (ICD-10 code) | Number of patients (%) |
|---|---|
| Lip, oral cavity and pharynx (C0-C14) | 110 (3.4) |
| Oesophagus (C15) | 62 (1.9) |
| Stomach (C16) | 177 (5.5) |
| Small intestine (C17) | 13 (0.4) |
| Colorectal (C18-C20) | 506 (15.6) |
| Anus and anal canal (C21) | 8 (0.2) |
| Hepatobilliary tract (C22-C24) | 30 (0.9) |
| Pancreas (C25) | 107 (3.3) |
| Digestive organs, other (C26) | 1 (0.03) |
| Upper respiratory tract (C30-C33) | 16 (0.5) |
| Bronchus and lung (C34) | 523 (16.2) |
| Intrathoracic organs, other (C37-C39) | 6 (0.2) |
| Bone and articular cartilage (C40-C41) | 14 (0.4) |
| Skin, including melanoma (C43-C44) | 193 (6.0) |
| Mesothelial and soft tissue (C45-C49) | 84 (2.6) |
| Breast (C50) | 324 (10.0) |
| Female genital organs (C51-C58) | 275 (8.5) |
| Male genital organs (C60-C63) | 208 (6.4) |
| Urinary tract (C64-C68) | 237 (7.3) |
| Eye, brain and other parts of central nervous system (C69-C72) | 59 (1.8) |
| Thyroid and other endocrine glands (C73-C75) | 20 (0.6) |
| Cancer of unknown origin (C76-C80) | 94 (2.9) |
| Hematologic (C81-C96) | 167 (5.2) |