MEDICAL CERTIFICATE OF CAUSE OF DEATH CATEGORY
The category assigned to the cause of death on the Medical Certificate of Cause of Death (form 66), for a death occurring after the twenty-eight days of life.
Description
The category assigned to the cause of death on the Medical Certificate of Cause of Death (form 66), for a death occurring after the twenty-eight days of life.
For further information on death certificates, see: death certificate.
National Codes
Code | Description |
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1 | Disease or condition leading directly to death |
2 | Other disease or condition, if any, leading to 1 |
3 | Other disease or condition, if any, leading to 2 |
4 | Other significant conditions contributing to the death but not related to the disease or condition causing it |
Also Known As
This attribute is also known by these names:
Context | Alias |
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Plural | MEDICAL CERTIFICATE OF CAUSE OF DEATH CATEGORIES |
Where Used
Type | Link | How used |
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Data Element | MEDICAL CERTIFICATE OF CAUSE OF DEATH CATEGORY | is the data element of MEDICAL CERTIFICATE OF CAUSE OF DEATH CATEGORY |
Class | PERSON DEATH DETAILS | has an attribute MEDICAL CERTIFICATE OF CAUSE OF DEATH CATEGORY of type MEDICAL CERTIFICATE OF CAUSE OF DEATH CATEGORY |