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| 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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