Format/Length:	See DIAGNOSTIC CODING
HES Item:
National Codes:
Default Codes:

Notes:
DEATH CAUSE CODE (UNDERLYING) is the same as attribute DEATH CAUSE ICD CODE.

This is the ICD code of the underlying condition leading to death as recorded on the death certificate.

DEATH CAUSE CODE (UNDERLYING) will be replaced with DEATH CAUSE ICD CODE (UNDERLYING), which 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 CODES (UNDERLYING)