| Format/Length: | min an3 max an5 |
| National Codes: | |
| Default Codes: |
Notes:
DEATH CAUSE ICD CODE (IMMEDIATE CONDITION) is the same as attribute CLINICAL CLASSIFICATION CODE.
DEATH CAUSE ICD CODE (IMMEDIATE CONDITION) is the DEATH CAUSE ICD CODE of the 'disease or condition directly leading to death' as recorded on the death certificate.
The International Classification of Diseases (ICD) code is derived automatically using the DEATH CAUSE RECORDED TEXT (IMMEDIATE CONDITION) recorded on the death certificate.
This data element is also known by these names:
| Context | Alias |
|---|---|
| plural | DEATH CAUSE ICD CODES (IMMEDIATE CONDITION) |
