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:
| 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 |
This attribute is also known by these names:
| Context | Alias |
|---|---|
| plural | MEDICAL CERTIFICATE OF CAUSE OF DEATH CATEGORIES |