| Item # | Length | Source of Standard | Year Implemented | Version Implemented | Year Retired | Version Retired |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 170 | 1 | NAACCR |
Code that best describes how Race [160] currently is coded. If the data have been converted, this field shows the system to which it has been converted.
Race 1 - 5 codes [160 - 164] have changed over time. To be able to accurately group and analyze the data, it is necessary to record the system used to record the race codes.
Codes
| 1 | 4-value coding: 1 = White, 2 = Black, 3 = Other, 9 = Unknown |
| 2 | SEER < 1988 (1-digit) |
| 3 | 1988-1990 SEER & CoC (2-digit) |
| 4 | 1991-1993 SEER & CoC (added codes 20-97, additional Asian and Pacific Islander codes) |
| 5 | 1994-1999 SEER & CoC (added code 14, Thai) |
| 6 | 2000+ SEER & CoC (added code 88 for Race 2, 3, 4, and 5) |
| 7 | 2010+ SEER & CoC (added codes 15, 16, and 17; removed 09) |
| 9 | Other |