Figure 1From: Concordance between administrative claims and registry data for identifying metastasis to the bone: an exploratory analysis in prostate cancer Identification of patients with bone metastasis* using Medicare inpatient, outpatient, and carrier claims. *Patient identified to have bone metastasis if patient has claims-based evidence of bone metastasis from inpatient or outpatient or carrier claims. **ICD-9 diagnosis code of 198.5 represents ‘secondary malignant neoplasm of bone and bone marrow’.Back to article page