TableĀ 1

Explanation of the diagnose and procedure codes used in the article

ICD-10 codesC15-C26Malignant neoplasms of digestive organs
C15Malignant neoplasm of oesophagus
C16Malignant neoplasm of stomach
C17Malignant neoplasm of small intestine
C18Malignant neoplasm of colon
C19Malignant neoplasm of rectosigmoid junction
C20Malignant neoplasm of rectum
C21Malignant neoplasm of anus and anal canal
C22Malignant neoplasm of liver and intrahepatic bile ducts
C23Malignant neoplasm of gall bladder
C24Malignant neoplasm of other and unspecified parts of biliary tract
C25Malignant neoplasm of pancreas
C26Malignant neoplasm of other ill-defined digestive organs
D12Benign neoplasm of colon, rectum, anus and anal canal
K00-K93Diseases of the digestive system
K00-K14Diseases of oral cavity, salivary glands and jaws
K20-K31Diseases of oesophagus, stomach and duodenum
K35-K38Diseases of appendix
K40-K46Hernia
K50-K52Non-infective enteritis and colitis
K55-K63Other diseases of intestines
K65-K67Diseases of peritoneum
K70-K77Diseases of liver
K80-K87Disorders of gallbladder, biliary tract and pancreas
K90-K93Other diseases of the digestive system
National procedure codes*UJF32Colonoscopy
UJF34Left colonoscopy
UJF45Flexible sigmoidoscopy with biopsy
  • *Based on the Nordic Classification of Surgical Procedures.