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

ICDA 9
Code
Number
Cause of Death		 Number
of
Deaths
Rate
001-999 Total Deaths, All Causes 1,841 12.0
001-136 Infectious and Parasitic Diseases 28 18.3
001-009    Intestinal Infectious Diseases 1 0.7
008       Due to Other Organisms 1 0.7
010-018    Tuberculosis 2 1.3
011       Pulmonary 1 0.7
017       Of Other Organs 1 0.7
030-041    Other Bacterial Diseases 19 12.4
038       Septicemia 18 11.8
040       Other 1 0.7
042-044    Human Immunodeficiency Virus 2 1.3
042       Infection with Specified Conditions 2 1.3
050-057    Viral Diseases Accompanied by Exanthem 1 0.7
054       Herpes Simplex 1 0.7
070-079    Other Diseases Due to Viruses and Chlamydiae 2 1.3
070       Viral Hepatitis 2 1.3
110-118    Mycoses 1 0.7
117       Other 1 0.7
140-239 Neoplasms 424 277.1
140-208    Malignant Neoplasms 417 272.5
140-149       Malignant Neoplasm of Lip, Oral Cavity, and Pharynx 2 1.3
145          Other and Unspecified Parts of Mouth 1 0.7
146          Oropharynx 1 0.7
150-159       Malignant Neoplasm of Digestive Organs and Peritoneum 86 56.2
150          Esophagus 8 5.2
151          Stomach 6 3.9
152          Small Intestine, Including Duodenum 1 0.7
153          Colon 35 22.9
154          Rectum, Rectosigmoid Junction, and Anus 12 7.8
155          Liver and Intrahepatic Bile Ducts 5 3.3
156          Gallbladder and Extrahepatic Bile Ducts 3 2.0
157          Pancreas 16 10.5
160-165       Malignant Neoplasm of Respiratory and Intrathoracic Organs 159 103.9
160          Nasal Cavities, Middle Ear, and Accessory Sinuses 1 0.7
161          Larynx 4 2.6
162          Trachea, Bronchus, and Lung 154 100.7
170-175       Malignant Neoplasm of Bone, Connective Tissue, Skin, and Breast 31 20.3
170          Bone and Articular Cartilage 1 0.7
171          Connective and Other Soft Tissue 3 2.0
172          Melanoma of Skin 4 2.6
173          Other Malignant Neoplasm of Skin 1 0.7
174          Female Breast 22 14.4
179-189       Malignant Neoplasm of Genitourinary Organs 60 39.2
179          Uterus, Part Unspecified 2 1.3
180          Cervix Uteri 2 1.3
182          Body of Uterus 2 1.3
183          Ovary and Other Uterine Adnexa 9 5.9
184          Other and Unspecified Female Genital Organs 1 0.7
185          Prostate 24 15.7
188          Bladder 10 6.5
189          Kidney and Other and Unspecified Urinary Organs 10 6.5
190-199       Malignant Neoplasm of Other and Unspecified Sites 52 34.0
191          Brain 13 8.5
193          Thyroid Gland 1 0.7
194          Other Endocrine Glands and Related Structures 1 0.7
195          Other and Ill-defined Sites 1 0.7
199          Without Specification of Site 36 23.5
200-208       Malignant Neoplasm of Lymphatic and Hematopoietic Tissue 27 17.6
200          Lymphosarcoma and Reticulosarcoma 1 0.7
201          Hodgkin's Disease 2 1.3
202          Other Malignant Neoplasm of Lympoid and Histiocytic Tissue 12 7.8
203          Multiple Myeloma and Immunoproliferative Neoplasms 4 2.6
204          Lymphoid Leukemia 4 2.6
205          Myeloid Leukemia 1 0.7
208          Leukemia of Unspecified Cell Type 3 2.0
235-239    Benign and Unspecified Neoplasms and Neoplasms of Uncertain Behavior 7 4.6
235-238       Neoplasms of Uncertain Behavior 1 0.7
238          Other and Unspecified Sites and Tissues 1 0.7
239       Neoplasms of Unspecified Nature 6 3.9
240-279 Endocrine, Nutritional, and Metabolic Diseases and Immunity Disorders 53 34.6
250-259    Diseases of Other Endocrine Glands 38 24.8
250       Diabetes Mellitus 38 24.8
260-269    Nutritional Deficiencies 3 2.0
263       Other and Unspecified Protein-calorie Malnutrition 3 2.0
270-279    Other Metabolic Disorders and Immunity Disorders 12 7.8
271       Of Carbohydrate Transport and Metabolism 1 0.7
272       Of Lipoid Metabolism 3 2.0
275       Of Mineral Metabolism 1 0.7
276       Of Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-base Balance 7 4.6
280-289 Diseases of Blood and Blood-Forming Organs 5 3.3
281    Other Deficiency Anemias 1 0.7
284    Aplastic Anemia 1 0.7
285    Other and Unspecified Anemias 1 0.7
286    Coagulation Defects 1 0.7
287    Purpura and Other Hemorrhagic Conditions 1 0.7
290-319 Mental Disorders 20 13.1
290-294    Organic Psychotic Conditions 6 3.9
290       Senile and Presenile 5 3.3
291       Alcoholic Psychoses 1 0.7
295-299    Other Psychoses 4 2.6
298       Other Nonorganic 4 2.6
300-316    Neurotic Disorders, Personality Disorders, and Other Nonpsychotic Mental Disorders 10 6.5
303       Alcohol Dependence Syndrome 3 2.0
305       Nondependent Abuse of Drugs 3 2.0
310       Specific Nonpsychotic Mental Disorders Following Organic Brain Damage 3 2.0
311       Depressive Disorder, Not Elsewhere Classified 1 0.7
320-389 Diseases of the Nervous System and Sense Organs 13 8.5
320-326    Inflammatory Diseases of the Central Nervous System 1 0.7
323       Encephalitis, Myelitis, and Encephalomyelitis 1 0.7
330-337    Hereditary and Degenerative Diseases of the Central Nervous System 7 4.6
331       Other Cerebral Degenerations 5 3.3
332       Parkinson's Disease 2 1.3
340-349    Other Disorders of the Central Nervous System 5 3.3
340       Multiple Sclerosis 1 0.7
343       Infantile Cerebral Palsy 1 0.7
348       Other Conditions of Brain 2 1.3
349       Other and Unspecified 1 0.7
390-459 Diseases of the Circulatory System 878 573.9
390-448    Major Cardiovascular Disease 875 571.9
390-398,
402,
404-429		    
   
      Diseases of the Heart

677

442.5
393-398          Chronic Rheumatic Heart Disease 1 0.7
394             Diseases of Mitral Valve 1 0.7
401-405          Hypertensive Disease 23 15.0
401             Essential Hypertension 1 0.7
402             Hypertensive Heart Disease 18 11.8
403             Hypertensive Renal Disease 3 2.0
404             Hypertensive Heart and Renal Disease 1 0.7
410-414          Ischemic Heart Disease 346 226.1
410             Acute Myocardial Infarction 219 143.1
412             Old Myocardial Infarction 3 2.0
413             Angina Pectoris 2 1.3
414             Other Forms of Chronic Ischemic Heart Disease 122 79.7
415-417          Diseases of Pulmonary Circulation 7 4.6
415             Acute Pulmonary Heart Disease 6 3.9
416             Chronic Pulmonary Heart Disease 1 0.7
420-429          Other Forms of Heart Disease 304 198.7
424             Other Diseases of Endocardium 15 9.8
425             Cardiomyopathy 12 7.8
426             Conduction Disorders 1 0.7
427             Cardiac Dysrhythmias 50 32.7
428             Heart Failure 42 27.5
429             Ill-defined Descriptions and Complications of Heart Disease 184 120.3
430-438       Cerebrovascular Disease 130 85.0
430          Subarachnoid Hemorrhage 2 1.3
431          Intracerebral Hemorrhage 7 4.6
432          Other and Unspecified Intracranial Hemorrhage 2 1.3
433          Occlusion and Stenosis of Precerebral Arteries 1 0.7
434          Occlusion of Cerebral Arteries 9 5.9
436          Acute but Ill-defined 96 62.7
437          Other and Ill-defined 10 6.5
438          Late Effects of 3 2.0
440-448       Diseases of Arteries, Arterioles and Capillaries 64 41.8
440          Atherosclerosis 42 27.5
441          Aortic Aneurysm 15 9.8
443          Other Peripheral Vascular Disease 4 2.6
444          Arterial Embolism and Thrombosis 2 1.3
447          Other Disorders of Arteries and Arterioles 1 0.7
451-459    Diseases of Veins and Lymphatics and Other Diseases of Circulatory System 3 2.0
457       Noninfective Disorders of Lymphatic Channels 1 0.7
458       Hypotension 2 1.3
460-519 Diseases of the Respiratory System 201 131.4
460-466    Acute Respiratory Infections 1 0.7
466       Bronchitis and Bronchiolitis 1 0.7
480-487    Pneumonia and Influenza 91 59.5
481       Pneumococcal Pneumonia 4 2.6
482       Other Bacterial Pneumonia 3 2.0
485       Bronchopneumonia, Organism Unspecified 9 5.9
486       Pneumonia, Organism Unspecified 74 48.4
487       Influenza 1 0.7
490-496    Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Allied Conditions 89 58.2
490       Bronchitis, Not Specified as Acute or Chronic 1 0.7
491       Chronic Bronchitis 4 2.6
492       Emphysema 16 10.5
493       Asthma 2 1.3
496       Chronic Airways Obstruction, Not Elsewhere Classified 66 43.1
500-508    Pneumoconioses and Other Lung Diseases Due to External Agents 12 7.8
500       Coal Workers' Pneumoconiosis 1 0.7
507       Pneumonitis Due to Solids and Liquids 11 7.2
510-519    Other Diseases of Respiratory System 8 5.2
514       Pulmonary Congestion and Hypostasis 2 1.3
515       Postinflammatory Pulmonary Fibrosis 1 0.7
518       Other Diseases of Lung 5 3.3
520-579 Diseases of the Digestive System 62 40.5
530-537    Diseases of Esophagus, Stomach, and Duodenum 4 2.6
530       Diseases of Esophagus 1 0.7
532       Duodenal Ulcer 1 0.7
533       Peptic Ulcer, Site Unspecified 2 1.3
550-553    Hernia of Abdominal Cavity 2 1.3
553       Other, without Mention of Obstruction or Gangrene 2 1.3
555-558    Noninfectious Enteritis and Colitis 8 5.2
557       Vascular Insufficiency of Intestine 6 3.9
558       Other Noninfective Gastroenteritis and Colitis 2 1.3
560-569 Other Diseases of Intestines and Peritoneum 12 7.8
560       Intestinal Obstruction without Mention of Hernia 5 3.3
562       Diverticula of Intestine 5 3.3
567       Peritonitis 1 0.7
569       Other Disorders of Intestine 1 0.7
570-579    Other Diseases of Digestive System 36 23.5
571       Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis 18 11.8
572       Liver Abscess and Sequelae of Chronic Liver Disease 6 3.9
575       Other Disorders of Gallbladder 2 1.3
576       Other Disorders of Biliary Tract 2 1.3
577       Diseases of Pancreas 1 0.7
578       Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage 6 3.9
579       Intestinal Malabsorption 1 0.7
580-589 Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Nephrosis 11 7.2
584    Acute Renal Failure 2 1.3
585    Chronic Renal Failure 4 2.6
586    Renal Failure, Unspecified 5 3.3
590-599 Other Diseases of Urinary System 19 12.4
590    Infections of Kidney 1 0.7
593    Other Disorders of Kidney and Ureter 4 2.6
599    Other Disorders of Urethra and Urinary Tract 14 9.2
680-709 Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue 6 3.9
680-686    Infections of Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue 1 0.7
682       Other Cellulitis and Abscess 1 0.7
690-698    Other Inflammatory Conditions of Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue 1 0.7
694       Bullous Dermatoses 1 0.7
700-709    Other Diseases of Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue 4 2.6
707       Chronic Ulcer of Skin 4 2.6
710-719 Arthropathies and Related Disorders 4 2.6
710    Diffuse Diseases of Connective Tissue 3 2.0
714    Rheumatoid Arthritis and Other Inflammatory Polyarthropathies 1 0.7
730-739 Osteopathies, Chondropathies, and Acquired Musculoskeletal Deformities 1 0.7
730    Osteomyelitis, Periostitis, and Other Infections Involving Bone 1 0.7
740-759 Congenital Anomalies 8 5.2
740    Anencephalus and Similar Anomalies 2 1.3
742    Other, of Nervous System 1 0.7
746    Other, of Heart 1 0.7
748    Of Respiratory System 1 0.7
751    Other, of Digestive System 1 0.7
756    Other Congenital Musculoskeletal Anomalies 1 0.7
757    Of the Integument 1 0.7
760-779 Certain Conditions Originating in the Perinatal Period 8 5.2
762    Fetus or Newborn Affected by Complications of Placenta, Cord, and Membranes 1 0.7
765    Disorders Relating to Short Gestation and Unspecified Low Birthweight 3 2.0
767    Birth Trauma 1 0.7
768    Intrauterine Hypoxia and Birth Asphyxia 1 0.7
770    Other Respiratory Conditions of Fetus and Newborn 1 0.7
771    Infections Specific to the Perinatal Period 1 0.7
780-799 Symptoms, Signs, and Ill-Defined Conditions 9 5.9
780-789    Symptoms 1 0.7
780       General 1 0.7
797-799    Ill-Defined and Unknown Causes of Morbidity and Mortality 8 5.2
798       Sudden Death, Cause Unknown 3 2.0
799       Other 5 3.3
E800-999* External Causes of Injury and Poisoning 91 59.5
E800-949    Accidents, All Forms 63 41.2
E800-807       Railway Accidents 1 0.7
E800          Collision with Rolling Stock 1 0.7
E810-825       Motor Vehicle Accidents 31 20.3
E810-819          Motor Vehicle Traffic Accidents 30 19.6
E812             Other Collision with Another Motor Vehicle 9 5.9
E814             Collision with Pedestrian 1 0.7
E815             Other Collision on the Highway 5 3.3
E816             Loss of Control, without Collision on the Highway 8 5.2
E818             Other Noncollision 2 1.3
E819             Unspecified Nature 5 3.3
E820-825          Motor Vehicle Nontraffic Accidents 1 0.7
E821             Other Offroad Motor Vehicle 1 0.7
E830-838       Water Transport Accidents 1 0.7
E830          Accident to Watercraft Causing Submersion 1 0.7
E850-949       Nonmotor Vehicle Accidents 30 19.6
E850-858          Accidental Poisoning by Drugs, Medicaments, and Biologicals 3 2.0
E858             Other Drugs 3 2.0
E860-869          Accidental Poisoning by Other Solid and Liquid Substances, Gases, and Vapors 1 0.7
E860             Alcohol, Not Elsewhere Classified 1 0.7
E870-876          Misadventures to Patients During Surgical and Medical Care 1 0.7
E870             Accidental Cut, Puncture, Perforation or Hemorrhage During Medical Care 1 0.7
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
2
1.3
E879
   		                Other Procedures, without Mention of Misadventure At the Time of Procedure, as the Cause
                  of Abnormal Reaction of Patient, or of Later Complication
2
1.3
E880-888          Accidental Falls 11 7.2
E880             On or from Stairs or Steps 2 1.3
E881             On or from Ladders or Scaffolding 1 0.7
E884             Other from One Level to Another 1 0.7
E887             Fracture, Cause Unspecified 2 1.3
E888             Other and Unspecified 5 3.3
E890-899          Accidents Caused by Fire and Flames 1 0.7
E890             Conflagration in Private Dwelling 1 0.7
E900-909          Accidents Due to Natural and Environmental Factors 4 2.6
E901             Excessive Cold 3 2.0
E906             Other Injury Caused by Animals 1 0.7
E910-915          Accidents Caused by Submersion, Suffocation, and Foreign Bodies 2 1.3
E910             Accidental Drowning and Submersion 2 1.3
E916-928          Other Accidents 5 3.3
E916             Struck Accidentally by Falling Object 2 1.3
E919             Caused by Machinery 2 1.3
E923             Caused by Explosive Material 1 0.7
E950-959    Suicide and Self-Inflicted Injury 20 13.1
E950       Poisoning by Solid or Liquid Substances 1 0.7
E952       Poisoning by Other Gases and Vapors 2 1.3
E953       By Hanging, Strangulation, and Suffocation 2 1.3
E955       By Firearms and Explosives 14 9.2
E957       By Jumping from High Place 1 0.7
E960-969    Homicide and Injury Purposely Inflicted by Other Persons 3 2.0
E965       By Firearms and Explosives 1 0.7
E966       By Cutting and Piercing Instruments 2 1.3
E980-989    Injury Undetermined Whether Accidentally or Purposely Inflicted 5 3.3
E980       Poisoning by Solid or Liquid Substances 2 1.3
E985       Injury by Firearms and Explosives 1 0.7
E987       Falling from High Place 1 0.7
E988       Injury by Other and Unspecified Means 1 0.7
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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