Note: Occupation/industry coding should NOT be performed by reporting facilities. This is a central cancer registry data item. Specially trained and qualified personnel should perform coding.
Note: Census codes for industry are routinely updated to include
new or more detailed codes. The 4-digit 2010 Census industry
codes are the most recent codes for industry and are recommended
for tumors diagnosed on or after January 1, 2013.23,40
The Census industry codes for 2010 may be used for earlier
diagnosis years. See the U.S. Census Bureau websites at: http://www.census.gov/hhes/www/ioindex/ioindex.html
and http://www.census.gov/acs/www/data_documentation/documentation_main/.