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Cause of Resident Deaths: Number and Rate
Gilmer County, 1989 - 1998

ICDA 9
Code
Number

Cause of Death
Number
of
Deaths

Rate
001-999 Total Deaths, All Causes 825 11.0
001-136 Infectious and Parasitic Diseases 8 10.7
030-041    Other Bacterial Diseases 6 8.0
038       Septicemia 6 8.0
110-118    Mycoses 1 1.3
112       Candidiasis 1 1.3
130-136    Other Infectious and Parasitic Diseases 1 1.3
136       Other and Unspecified Infectious and Parasitic Diseases 1 1.3
140-239 Neoplasms 184 245.3
140-208    Malignant Neoplasms 180 240.0
150-159       Malignant Neoplasm of Digestive Organs and Peritoneum 49 65.3
150          Esophagus 6 8.0
151          Stomach 4 5.3
153          Colon 24 32.0
154          Rectum, Rectosigmoid Junction, and Anus 4 5.3
155          Liver and Intrahepatic Bile Ducts 2 2.7
156          Gallbladder and Extrahepatic Bile Ducts 2 2.7
157          Pancreas 6 8.0
159          Other and Ill-defined Sites within the Digestive Organs and Peritoneum 1 1.3
160-165       Malignant Neoplasm of Respiratory and Intrathoracic Organs 55 73.3
161          Larynx 1 1.3
162          Trachea, Bronchus, and Lung 54 72.0
170-175       Malignant Neoplasm of Bone, Connective Tissue, Skin, and Breast 18 24.0
172          Melanoma of Skin 2 2.7
174          Female Breast 16 21.3
179-189       Malignant Neoplasm of Genitourinary Organs 31 41.3
179          Uterus, Part Unspecified 4 5.3
180          Cervix Uteri 3 4.0
182          Body of Uterus 1 1.3
183          Ovary and Other Uterine Adnexa 6 8.0
185          Prostate 7 9.3
188          Bladder 3 4.0
189          Kidney and Other and Unspecified Urinary Organs 7 9.3
190-199       Malignant Neoplasm of Other and Unspecified Sites 14 18.7
191          Brain 2 2.7
195          Other and Ill-defined Sites 1 1.3
199          Without Specification of Site 11 14.7
200-208       Malignant Neoplasm of Lymphatic and Hematopoietic Tissue 13 17.3
202          Other Malignant Neoplasm of Lympoid and Histiocytic Tissue 4 5.3
203          Multiple Myeloma and Immunoproliferative Neoplasms 5 6.7
204          Lymphoid Leukemia 1 1.3
205          Myeloid Leukemia 1 1.3
208          Leukemia of Unspecified Cell Type 2 2.7
235-239    Benign and Unspecified Neoplasms and Neoplasms of Uncertain Behavior 4 5.3
239       Neoplasms of Unspecified Nature 4 5.3
240-279 Endocrine, Nutritional, and Metabolic Diseases and Immunity Disorders 32 42.7
250-259    Diseases of Other Endocrine Glands 28 37.3
250       Diabetes Mellitus 27 36.0
255       Disorders of Adrenal Glands 1 1.3
270-279    Other Metabolic Disorders and Immunity Disorders 4 5.3
272       Of Lipoid Metabolism 1 1.3
276       Of Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-base Balance 2 2.7
278       Obesity and Other Hyperalimentation 1 1.3
280-289 Diseases of Blood and Blood-Forming Organs 6 8.0
281    Other Deficiency Anemias 1 1.3
283    Acquired Hemolytic Anemias 1 1.3
285    Other and Unspecified Anemias 1 1.3
286    Coagulation Defects 2 2.7
287    Purpura and Other Hemorrhagic Conditions 1 1.3
290-319 Mental Disorders 10 13.3
290-294    Organic Psychotic Conditions 4 5.3
290       Senile and Presenile 4 5.3
295-299    Other Psychoses 1 1.3
298       Other Nonorganic 1 1.3
300-316    Neurotic Disorders, Personality Disorders, and Other Nonpsychotic Mental Disorders 5 6.7
303       Alcohol Dependence Syndrome 3 4.0
310       Specific Nonpsychotic Mental Disorders Following Organic Brain Damage 2 2.7
320-389 Diseases of the Nervous System and Sense Organs 12 16.0
330-337    Hereditary and Degenerative Diseases of the Central Nervous System 6 8.0
331       Other Cerebral Degenerations 4 5.3
332       Parkinson's Disease 1 1.3
333       Other Extrapyramidal Disease and Abnormal Movement Disorders 1 1.3
340-349    Other Disorders of the Central Nervous System 5 6.7
343       Infantile Cerebral Palsy 1 1.3
344       Other Paralytic Syndromes 1 1.3
348       Other Conditions of Brain 3 4.0
350-359    Disorders of the Peripheral Nervous System 1 1.3
359       Muscular Dystrophies and Other Myopathies 1 1.3
390-459 Diseases of the Circulatory System 384 512.0
390-448    Major Cardiovascular Disease 382 509.3
390-398,
402,
404-429
   
   
      Diseases of the Heart


307


409.3
393-398          Chronic Rheumatic Heart Disease 1 1.3
394             Diseases of Mitral Valve 1 1.3
401-405          Hypertensive Disease 10 13.3
402             Hypertensive Heart Disease 6 8.0
403             Hypertensive Renal Disease 4 5.3
410-414          Ischemic Heart Disease 202 269.3
410             Acute Myocardial Infarction 118 157.3
413             Angina Pectoris 1 1.3
414             Other Forms of Chronic Ischemic Heart Disease 83 110.7
415-417          Diseases of Pulmonary Circulation 7 9.3
415             Acute Pulmonary Heart Disease 6 8.0
416             Chronic Pulmonary Heart Disease 1 1.3
420-429          Other Forms of Heart Disease 91 121.3
424             Other Diseases of Endocardium 2 2.7
425             Cardiomyopathy 3 4.0
427             Cardiac Dysrhythmias 13 17.3
428             Heart Failure 25 33.3
429             Ill-defined Descriptions and Complications of Heart Disease 48 64.0
430-438       Cerebrovascular Disease 53 70.7
430          Subarachnoid Hemorrhage 4 5.3
431          Intracerebral Hemorrhage 3 4.0
434          Occlusion of Cerebral Arteries 8 10.7
436          Acute but Ill-defined 32 42.7
437          Other and Ill-defined 3 4.0
438          Late Effects of 3 4.0
440-448       Diseases of Arteries, Arterioles and Capillaries 18 24.0
440          Atherosclerosis 2 2.7
441          Aortic Aneurysm 14 18.7
443          Other Peripheral Vascular Disease 1 1.3
444          Arterial Embolism and Thrombosis 1 1.3
451-459    Diseases of Veins and Lymphatics and Other Diseases of Circulatory System 2 2.7
454       Varicose Veins of Lower Extremities 1 1.3
458       Hypotension 1 1.3
460-519 Diseases of the Respiratory System 73 97.3
480-487    Pneumonia and Influenza 31 41.3
482       Other Bacterial Pneumonia 2 2.7
486       Pneumonia, Organism Unspecified 28 37.3
487       Influenza 1 1.3
490-496    Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Allied Conditions 32 42.7
491       Chronic Bronchitis 1 1.3
492       Emphysema 6 8.0
493       Asthma 1 1.3
494       Bronchiectasis 1 1.3
496       Chronic Airways Obstruction, Not Elsewhere Classified 23 30.7
500-508    Pneumoconioses and Other Lung Diseases Due to External Agents 4 5.3
500       Coal Workers' Pneumoconiosis 1 1.3
502       Pneumoconiosis Due to Other Silica or Silicates 1 1.3
507       Pneumonitis Due to Solids and Liquids 2 2.7
510-519    Other Diseases of Respiratory System 6 8.0
515       Postinflammatory Pulmonary Fibrosis 1 1.3
518       Other Diseases of Lung 4 5.3
519       Other Diseases of Respiratory System 1 1.3
520-579 Diseases of the Digestive System 24 32.0
530-537    Diseases of Esophagus, Stomach, and Duodenum 2 2.7
533       Peptic Ulcer, Site Unspecified 1 1.3
537       Other Disorders of Stomach and Duodenum 1 1.3
550-553    Hernia of Abdominal Cavity 1 1.3
551       Other, with Gangrene 1 1.3
555-558    Noninfectious Enteritis and Colitis 7 9.3
555       Regional Enteritis 1 1.3
557       Vascular Insufficiency of Intestine 6 8.0
560-569 Other Diseases of Intestines and Peritoneum 3 4.0
560       Intestinal Obstruction without Mention of Hernia 1 1.3
562       Diverticula of Intestine 1 1.3
569       Other Disorders of Intestine 1 1.3
570-579    Other Diseases of Digestive System 11 14.7
570       Acute and Subacute Necrosis of Liver 1 1.3
571       Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis 2 2.7
572       Liver Abscess and Sequelae of Chronic Liver Disease 1 1.3
573       Other Disorders of Liver 1 1.3
574       Cholelithiasis 1 1.3
575       Other Disorders of Gallbladder 1 1.3
576       Other Disorders of Biliary Tract 1 1.3
578       Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage 3 4.0
580-589 Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Nephrosis 11 14.7
584    Acute Renal Failure 5 6.7
585    Chronic Renal Failure 2 2.7
586    Renal Failure, Unspecified 4 5.3
590-599 Other Diseases of Urinary System 10 13.3
590    Infections of Kidney 2 2.7
593    Other Disorders of Kidney and Ureter 3 4.0
599    Other Disorders of Urethra and Urinary Tract 5 6.7
725-729 Rheumatism, Excluding the Back 1 1.3
729    Other Disorders of Soft Tissues 1 1.3
740-759 Congenital Anomalies 4 5.3
742    Other, of Nervous System 1 1.3
751    Other, of Digestive System 1 1.3
753    Of Urinary System 1 1.3
759    Other and Unspecified 1 1.3
760-779 Certain Conditions Originating in the Perinatal Period 1 1.3
770    Other Respiratory Conditions of Fetus and Newborn 1 1.3
780-799 Symptoms, Signs, and Ill-Defined Conditions 4 5.3
780-789    Symptoms 1 1.3
785       Involving Cardiovascular System 1 1.3
797-799    Ill-Defined and Unknown Causes of Morbidity and Mortality 3 4.0
799       Other 3 4.0
E800-999* External Causes of Injury and Poisoning 61 81.3
E800-949    Accidents, All Forms 40 53.3
E810-825       Motor Vehicle Accidents 17 22.7
E810-819          Motor Vehicle Traffic Accidents 15 20.0
E812             Other Collision with Another Motor Vehicle 6 8.0
E814             Collision with Pedestrian 1 1.3
E815             Other Collision on the Highway 1 1.3
E816             Loss of Control, without Collision on the Highway 1 1.3
E819             Unspecified Nature 6 8.0
E820-825          Motor Vehicle Nontraffic Accidents 2 2.7
E821             Other Offroad Motor Vehicle 1 1.3
E822             Collision with Moving Object 1 1.3
E850-949       Nonmotor Vehicle Accidents 23 30.7
E878-879
   
         Surgical and Medical Procedures as the Cause of Abnormal Reaction of Patient or Later
            Complication, without Mention of Misadventure At the Time of Procedure

1

1.3
E878
   
               Surgical Operation and Other Surgical Procedures as the Cause of Abnormal Reaction of
                  Patient, or of Later Complication, without Mention of Misadventure At the Time of Operation

1

1.3
E880-888          Accidental Falls 7 9.3
E884             Other from One Level to Another 2 2.7
E887             Fracture, Cause Unspecified 2 2.7
E888             Other and Unspecified 3 4.0
E890-899          Accidents Caused by Fire and Flames 4 5.3
E890             Conflagration in Private Dwelling 4 5.3
E900-909          Accidents Due to Natural and Environmental Factors 1 1.3
E908             Cataclysmic Storms, and Floods Resulting from Storms 1 1.3
E910-915          Accidents Caused by Submersion, Suffocation, and Foreign Bodies 3 4.0
E910             Accidental Drowning and Submersion 2 2.7
E912
   
            Inhalation and Ingestion of Other Object Causing Obstruction of Respiratory Tract or
               Suffocation

1

1.3
E916-928          Other Accidents 7 9.3
E916             Struck Accidentally by Falling Object 1 1.3
E919             Caused by Machinery 2 2.7
E922             Caused by Firearm Missile 2 2.7
E923             Caused by Explosive Material 2 2.7
E950-959    Suicide and Self-Inflicted Injury 13 17.3
E952       Poisoning by Other Gases and Vapors 1 1.3
E953       By Hanging, Strangulation, and Suffocation 2 2.7
E955       By Firearms and Explosives 10 13.3
E960-969    Homicide and Injury Purposely Inflicted by Other Persons 8 10.7
E965       By Firearms and Explosives 5 6.7
E968       By Other and Unspecified Means 3 4.0
ICDA 9
Code
Number

Cause of Death
Number
of
Deaths

Rate

* Maternal death rates are per 100,000 live births
** Causes 800-999 have been coded using E External ICDA 9 Codes

Last updated March 7, 2001.

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