These manuals are historical coding instructions. The files on this page are archived and provided for reference purposes only. See the Reporting Guidelines and Staging Resources for the most recent documents.

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Casefinding Lists

Title Date Range
2022 Casefinding Lists
FY2022 ICD-10-CM Casefinding List [PDF Format (PDF, 290 KB)] [Excel Format (XLSX, 100 KB)]		 10/1/2021 - 9/30/2022
2021 Casefinding Lists
FY2021 ICD-10-CM Casefinding List [PDF Format (PDF, 247 KB)] [Excel Format (XLSX, 99 KB)]		 10/1/2020 - 9/30/2021
2020 Casefinding Lists
FY2020 ICD-10-CM Casefinding List [PDF Format (PDF, 407 KB)] [Excel Format (XLSX, 99 KB)]		 10/1/2019 - 9/30/2020
2019 Casefinding Lists
FY2019 ICD-10-CM Casefinding List [Summarized List (PDF, 282 KB)] [Detailed List (XLSX, 98 KB)]		 10/1/2018 - 9/30/2019
2018 Casefinding Lists
FY2018 ICD-10-CM Casefinding List		 10/1/2017 - 9/30/2018
2017 Casefinding Lists 10/1/2016 - 9/30/2017
1/1/2017-12/31/2017
2016 Casefinding Lists 10/1/2015 - 9/30/2016
1/1/2016-12/31/2016
2015 Casefinding Lists 10/1/2014 - 9/30/2015
1/1/2015
2014 Casefinding Lists 1/1/2014
2013 Casefinding Lists 1/1/2013
2013 Cause of Death Casefinding Lists 1/1/2013
2012 Casefinding Lists 1/1/2012
2012 Cause of Death Casefinding Lists 1/1/2012
2011 Casefinding Lists 1/1/2011
2011 Cause of Death Casefinding Lists 1/1/2011
2010 Casefinding List 1/1/2010
2009 Casefinding List 1/1/2009
2007 Casefinding List 10/1/2006

Coding Manuals

Title Date Range

SEER Program Coding and Staging Manual 2022 (PDF, 1.7 MB) Icon indicating linked file is archived content.

 2022

SEER Program Coding and Staging Manual 2021 (PDF, 1.7 MB) Icon indicating linked file is archived content.

 2021

SEER Program Coding and Staging Manual 2018 (PDF, 1.4 MB) Icon indicating linked file is archived content.

 2018-2020
SEER Program Coding and Staging Manual 2018 (Draft) (PDF, 3.1 MB) Icon indicating linked file is archived content. N/A - see Final 2018 Manual

SEER Program Coding and Staging Manual 2016 (PDF, 1.5 MB) Icon indicating linked file is archived content.

 2016-2017
2007 Multiple Primary and Histology (MP/H) Coding Rules Icon indicating linked file is archived content. 2007-2017

SEER Program Coding and Staging Manual 2015 (PDF, 1.3 MB)Icon indicating linked file is archived content.

 2015

SEER Program Coding and Staging Manual 2014 (PDF, 1.1 MB)Icon indicating linked file is archived content.

  • Appendix A (PDF, 717 KB)Icon indicating linked file is archived content. - County Codes
  • Appendix B (PDF, 406 KB)Icon indicating linked file is archived content. - SEER Place of Birth/Death Geocodes
  • Appendix C - Site Specific Coding Modules
  • Appendix D (PDF, 749 KB)Icon indicating linked file is archived content. - Race and Nationality Descriptions from the 2000 Census and Bureau of Vital Statistics
  • Summary of Changes (PDF, 763 KB)Icon indicating linked file is archived content. - provides the list of changes included in this release.
 2014

SEER Program Coding and Staging Manual 2013 (PDF, 1.0 MB)Icon indicating linked file is archived content.

  • Appendix A (PDF, 218 KB)Icon indicating linked file is archived content. - County Codes
  • Appendix B (PDF, 355 KB)Icon indicating linked file is archived content. - SEER Place of Birth/Death Geocodes
  • Appendix C - Site Specific Coding Modules
  • Appendix D (PDF, 250 KB)Icon indicating linked file is archived content. - Race and Nationality Descriptions from the 2000 Census and Bureau of Vital Statistics
  • Summary of Changes (PDF, 134 KB)Icon indicating linked file is archived content. - provides the list of changes included in this release.
 2013

SEER Program Coding and Staging Manual 2012 (PDF, 973 KB)Icon indicating linked file is archived content.

  • Appendix A (PDF, 223 KB)Icon indicating linked file is archived content. - County Codes
  • Appendix B (PDF, 700 KB)Icon indicating linked file is archived content. - SEER Place of Birth/Death Geocodes
  • Appendix C - Site Specific Coding Modules
  • Appendix D (PDF, 246 KB)Icon indicating linked file is archived content. - Race and Nationality Descriptions from the 2000 Census and Bureau of Vital Statistics
  • Summary of Changes (PDF, 142 KB)Icon indicating linked file is archived content. - provides the list of changes included in this release.
 2012

SEER Program Coding and Staging Manual 2011 (PDF, 921 KB)Icon indicating linked file is archived content.

  • Appendix A (PDF, 227 KB)Icon indicating linked file is archived content. - County Codes
  • Appendix B (PDF, 676 KB)Icon indicating linked file is archived content. - SEER Place of Birth/Death Geocodes
  • Appendix C - Site Specific Coding Modules
  • Appendix D (PDF, 695 KB)Icon indicating linked file is archived content. - Race and Nationality Descriptions from the 2000 Census and Bureau of Vital Statistics
  • Summary of Changes (PDF, 63 KB)Icon indicating linked file is archived content. - provides the list of changes included in this release.
 2011

SEER Program Coding and Staging Manual 2010 (PDF, 907 KB)Icon indicating linked file is archived content.

 2010
SEER Program Coding and Staging Manual 2007 with 2008 Revisions (PDF, 1.7 MB)Icon indicating linked file is archived content. 2007-2009
SEER Program Coding and Staging Manual 2004, Revision 1 (PDF, 597 KB)Icon indicating linked file is archived content. 2004-2006
SEER Program Code Manual (PDF, 490 KB)(3rd Edition, 1998) (PDF, 490 KB)Icon indicating linked file is archived content. 1998-2003
SEER Program Code Manual 1988 (revised edition 1992) (PDF, 8.1 MB)Icon indicating linked file is archived content. 1992-1997
SEER Program Code Manual 1988 (revised 1990) (PDF, 1.8 MB)Icon indicating linked file is archived content. - document contains only pages with changes. 1990-1991
SEER Program Code Manual 1988 (revised 1989) (PDF, 8.0 MB)Icon indicating linked file is archived content. 1989
SEER Program Code Manual 1988 (PDF, 5.4 MB)Icon indicating linked file is archived content. 1988
Code Manual (1984 revision) (PDF, 3.0 MB)Icon indicating linked file is archived content. 1983-1987
Code Manual 1979 (PDF, 3.3 MB)Icon indicating linked file is archived content. 1979-1982
SEER Code Manual 1976 (PDF, 2.7 MB)Icon indicating linked file is archived content. 1976-1978
End Results Group 1967 Code Manual (PDF, 9.1 MB)Icon indicating linked file is archived content. 1967-1972

Extent of Disease (EOD)

Title Date Range
FOR REFERENCE ONLY; DO NOT USE TO CODE PAST CASES
SEER Extent of Disease 2018 Consolidation manual
2018+; use current manual to code cases
FOR REFERENCE ONLY; DO NOT USE TO CODE PAST CASES
SEER Extent of Disease 2018 General Instructions
2018+; use current manual to code cases
SEER Extent of Disease 1988, Codes and Coding Instructions (3rd Edition, 1998) (PDF, 659 KB)Icon indicating linked file is archived content.
1988-2003
SEER Extent of Disease 1988 (second edition) (PDF, 5.4 MB)Icon indicating linked file is archived content. 1992-1997
SEER Extent of Disease 1988 (revised 1990) (PDF, 5.4 MB)Icon indicating linked file is archived content. 1990-1991
SEER Extent of Disease 1988 (revised 1989) (PDF, 5.1 MB)Icon indicating linked file is archived content. 1989
SEER Extent of Disease 1988 (PDF, 4.6 MB)Icon indicating linked file is archived content. 1988
Extent of Disease new 4-digit schemes 1984 (PDF, 2.4 MB)Icon indicating linked file is archived content. 1984
Extent of Disease new 4-digit schemes 1983 (PDF, 2.4 MB)Icon indicating linked file is archived content. 1983
Extent of Disease Codes and Coding Instructions April 1977 (PDF, 5.1 MB)Icon indicating linked file is archived content. 1977-1982

2022 Solid Tumor Rules

Title Date Range

FOR REFERENCE ONLY; DO NOT USE TO CODE PAST CASES

Use the 2007 General Instructions, Other Sites for cases diagnosed 2007-2022.

Use the 2007 General Instructions, Cutaneous Melanoma sections for cutaneous melanoma cases diagnosed 2007-2020.

 2018+; use current manual to code cases

Staging

Title Date Range
PSA Lab Value (Prostate CS SSF 1) Coding Guidelines (PDF)External Web Site Policy (PDF) from the Cancer Registry of Greater California (Revised 10/21/2015). 2004-2017
FOR REFERENCE ONLY; DO NOT USE TO CODE PAST CASES
Summary Stage 2018 Manual
2018+; use current manual to code cases
Summary Staging Manual 2000 2001-2017
Comparative Staging Guide version 1.1 (compares to TNM 3rd edition) (PDF, 3.1 MB)Icon indicating linked file is archived content. 1993-2000
Summary Staging Guide April 1977 (PDF, 4.2 MB)Icon indicating linked file is archived content. 1977-2000

Surgery

Title Date Range
Site-Specific Surgery Codes (PDF, 510 KB)Icon indicating linked file is archived content. 1983-1987
Diagnostic Procedures April 1977 (PDF, 498 KB)Icon indicating linked file is archived content. 1977-1987

Miscellaneous

Title Date Range
Coding Complex Morphologic Diagnoses (PDF, 168 KB)Icon indicating linked file is archived content. 2001-2006
SEER Self Instructional Manuals for Cancer Registrars Icon indicating linked file is archived content.
Quality Control for Cancer Registries (PDF, 9.0 MB)Icon indicating linked file is archived content. 1985-current
Abstracting and Coding Guide for the Hematopoietic Disease  
ICD-O-3 Hematopoietic Primaries Table (PDF, 35 KB)Icon indicating linked file is archived content. 2001-2009
Geocoding for Place of Birth April 1977 (PDF, 938 KB)Icon indicating linked file is archived content. 1977-1987
Abstracting Instructions Extent of Disease and Diagnostic Procedures April 1977 (PDF, 1.6 MB)Icon indicating linked file is archived content. 1977-1987
Codes for Primary Site and Histologic Type October 1975 (PDF, 4.7 MB)Icon indicating linked file is archived content. 1973-1976
Informational Guidebook Training Aids 1975 (PDF, 6.1 MB)Icon indicating linked file is archived content.
(reference only; not a code manual)		 1975

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