| Format/Length: | See DIAGNOSTIC CODING |
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This item is being used for development purposes and has not yet been assured by the Information Standards Board for Health and Social Care.
Notes:DEATH CAUSE ICD CODE (CONDITION) is the same as attribute DEATH CAUSE CODE.
DEATH CAUSE ICD CODE (CONDITION) is the ICD code of the condition giving rise to death as recorded on the death certificate.
DEATH CAUSE ICD CODE (CONDITION) replaces DEATH CAUSE CODE (CONDITION) and should be used for all new and developing data sets and for XML messages.
This data element is also known by these names:
| Context | Alias |
|---|---|
| plural | DEATH CAUSE ICD CODES (CONDITION) |