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.
Description
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
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Also Known As
This attribute 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 | is the data element of MEDICAL CERTIFICATE OF CAUSE OF DEATH CATEGORY |
| Class | PERSON DEATH DETAILS | has an attribute MEDICAL CERTIFICATE OF CAUSE OF DEATH CATEGORY of type MEDICAL CERTIFICATE OF CAUSE OF DEATH CATEGORY |
