Format/Length:	min an3 max an5
National Codes:
Default Codes:

Notes:
DEATH CAUSE ICD CODE is the same as attribute CLINICAL CLASSIFICATION CODE.

DEATH CAUSE ICD CODE is the International Classification of Diseases (ICD) code derived from the DEATH CAUSE RECORDED TEXT by the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

The information for the following DEATH CAUSE ICD CODE Data Elements is taken from the Medical Certificate of Cause of Death:

• I(a): DEATH CAUSE ICD CODE (IMMEDIATE CONDITION)
• I(b): DEATH CAUSE ICD CODE (DUE TO CONDITION)
• I(c): DEATH CAUSE ICD CODE (OTHER CONDITION)
• II: DEATH CAUSE ICD CODE (CONTRIBUTING CONDITION)

Note: DEATH CAUSE ICD CODE (UNDERLYING CONDITION) is the International Classification of Diseases (ICD) code derived by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) taken from the death certificate codes above.

For further information regarding the Medical Certificate of Cause of Death, see:

• The Office for National Statistics document Guidance for doctors completing Medical Certificates of Cause of Death in England and Wales
  • This document advises Doctors how to complete the Death Certificate and also contains information on how the Office for National Statistics code the text.
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• The Office for National Statistics website at: Health and life events guidance and metadata
  • See the Mortality metadata document. Annex A shows the Medical Certificate of Cause of Death.

 

This data element is also known by these names:

Context	Alias
plural	DEATH CAUSE ICD CODES