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.
Format / Length
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Description
MEDICAL CERTIFICATE OF CAUSE OF DEATH CATEGORY is the same as attribute MEDICAL CERTIFICATE OF CAUSE OF DEATH CATEGORY.
National Codes
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
|
1 |
Disease or condition leading directly to death |
|
2 |
Other disease or condition, if any, leading to 1 |
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3 |
Other disease or condition, if any, leading to 2 |
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4 |
Other significant conditions contributing to the death but not related to the disease or condition causing it |
Also Known As
This data element is also known by these names:
| Context | Alias |
|---|---|
| Plural | MEDICAL CERTIFICATE OF CAUSE OF DEATH CATEGORIES |
Where Used
| Type | Link | How used |
|---|---|---|
| Data Element | MEDICAL CERTIFICATE OF CAUSE OF DEATH CATEGORY | references in description MEDICAL CERTIFICATE OF CAUSE OF DEATH CATEGORY |
| Data Set | National Neonatal Data Set - Episodic and Daily Care | references in description MEDICAL CERTIFICATE OF CAUSE OF DEATH CATEGORY |