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

ICDA 9
Code
Number
Cause of Death		 Number
of
Deaths
Rate
001-999 Total Deaths, All Causes 2,427 10.2
001-136 Infectious and Parasitic Diseases 30 12.7
030-041    Other Bacterial Diseases 24 10.1
037       Tetanus 1 0.4
038       Septicemia 23 9.7
050-057    Viral Diseases Accompanied by Exanthem 1 0.4
053       Herpes Zoster 1 0.4
070-079    Other Diseases Due to Viruses and Chlamydiae 3 1.3
070       Viral Hepatitis 1 0.4
079       Viral Infection in Conditions Classified Elsewhere and of Unspecified Site 2 0.8
130-136    Other Infectious and Parasitic Diseases 2 0.8
136       Other and Unspecified Infectious and Parasitic Diseases 2 0.8
140-239 Neoplasms 562 237.1
140-208    Malignant Neoplasms 554 233.8
140-149       Malignant Neoplasm of Lip, Oral Cavity, and Pharynx 6 2.5
140          Lip 1 0.4
144          Floor of Mouth 1 0.4
145          Other and Unspecified Parts of Mouth 2 0.8
148          Hypopharynx 1 0.4
149          Other and Ill-defined Sites within the Lip, Oral Cavity, and Pharynx 1 0.4
150-159       Malignant Neoplasm of Digestive Organs and Peritoneum 117 49.4
150          Esophagus 12 5.1
151          Stomach 10 4.2
153          Colon 54 22.8
154          Rectum, Rectosigmoid Junction, and Anus 8 3.4
155          Liver and Intrahepatic Bile Ducts 7 3.0
156          Gallbladder and Extrahepatic Bile Ducts 4 1.7
157          Pancreas 18 7.6
158          Retroperitoneum and Peritoneum 3 1.3
159          Other and Ill-defined Sites within the Digestive Organs and Peritoneum 1 0.4
160-165       Malignant Neoplasm of Respiratory and Intrathoracic Organs 160 67.5
160          Nasal Cavities, Middle Ear, and Accessory Sinuses 2 0.8
161          Larynx 3 1.3
162          Trachea, Bronchus, and Lung 155 65.4
170-175       Malignant Neoplasm of Bone, Connective Tissue, Skin, and Breast 56 23.6
171          Connective and Other Soft Tissue 2 0.8
172          Melanoma of Skin 12 5.1
173          Other Malignant Neoplasm of Skin 4 1.7
174          Female Breast 38 16.0
179-189       Malignant Neoplasm of Genitourinary Organs 95 40.1
179          Uterus, Part Unspecified 5 2.1
180          Cervix Uteri 7 3.0
182          Body of Uterus 3 1.3
183          Ovary and Other Uterine Adnexa 14 5.9
184          Other and Unspecified Female Genital Organs 1 0.4
185          Prostate 39 16.5
187          Penis and Other Male Genital Organs 2 0.8
188          Bladder 12 5.1
189          Kidney and Other and Unspecified Urinary Organs 12 5.1
190-199       Malignant Neoplasm of Other and Unspecified Sites 75 31.6
191          Brain 15 6.3
193          Thyroid Gland 2 0.8
195          Other and Ill-defined Sites 6 2.5
196          Secondary and Unspecified Malignant Neoplasm of Lymph Nodes 1 0.4
199          Without Specification of Site 51 21.5
200-208       Malignant Neoplasm of Lymphatic and Hematopoietic Tissue 45 19.0
201          Hodgkin's Disease 1 0.4
202          Other Malignant Neoplasm of Lympoid and Histiocytic Tissue 20 8.4
203          Multiple Myeloma and Immunoproliferative Neoplasms 6 2.5
204          Lymphoid Leukemia 6 2.5
205          Myeloid Leukemia 5 2.1
208          Leukemia of Unspecified Cell Type 7 3.0
210-229,
235-239		    
   Benign and Unspecified Neoplasms and Neoplasms of Uncertain Behavior
8
3.4
210-229       Benign Neoplasms 2 0.8
225          Brain and Other Parts of Nervous System 2 0.8
235-238       Neoplasms of Uncertain Behavior 1 0.4
237          Endocrine Glands and Nervous System 1 0.4
239       Neoplasms of Unspecified Nature 5 2.1
240-279 Endocrine, Nutritional, and Metabolic Diseases and Immunity Disorders 69 29.1
250-259    Diseases of Other Endocrine Glands 58 24.5
250       Diabetes Mellitus 58 24.5
260-269    Nutritional Deficiencies 2 0.8
263       Other and Unspecified Protein-calorie Malnutrition 2 0.8
270-279    Other Metabolic Disorders and Immunity Disorders 9 3.8
272       Of Lipoid Metabolism 3 1.3
273       Of Plasma Protein Metabolism 2 0.8
276       Of Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-base Balance 4 1.7
280-289 Diseases of Blood and Blood-Forming Organs 10 4.2
280    Iron Deficiency Anemias 1 0.4
284    Aplastic Anemia 2 0.8
285    Other and Unspecified Anemias 1 0.4
286    Coagulation Defects 3 1.3
287    Purpura and Other Hemorrhagic Conditions 1 0.4
288    Diseases of White Blood Cells 1 0.4
289    Other 1 0.4
290-319 Mental Disorders 53 22.4
290-294    Organic Psychotic Conditions 20 8.4
290       Senile and Presenile 20 8.4
295-299    Other Psychoses 12 5.1
298       Other Nonorganic 12 5.1
300-316    Neurotic Disorders, Personality Disorders, and Other Nonpsychotic Mental Disorders 20 8.4
303       Alcohol Dependence Syndrome 9 3.8
305       Nondependent Abuse of Drugs 4 1.7
310       Specific Nonpsychotic Mental Disorders Following Organic Brain Damage 7 3.0
317-319    Mental Retardation 1 0.4
319       Unspecified 1 0.4
320-389 Diseases of the Nervous System and Sense Organs 62 26.2
330-337    Hereditary and Degenerative Diseases of the Central Nervous System 49 20.7
331       Other Cerebral Degenerations 32 13.5
332       Parkinson's Disease 14 5.9
333       Other Extrapyramidal Disease and Abnormal Movement Disorders 2 0.8
335       Anterior Horn Cell Disease 1 0.4
340-349    Other Disorders of the Central Nervous System 7 3.0
340       Multiple Sclerosis 2 0.8
344       Other Paralytic Syndromes 1 0.4
348       Other Conditions of Brain 2 0.8
349       Other and Unspecified 2 0.8
350-359    Disorders of the Peripheral Nervous System 6 2.5
355       Mononeuritis of Lower Limb 1 0.4
356       Hereditary and Idiopathic Peripheral Neuropathy 1 0.4
357       Inflammatory and Toxic Neuropathy 1 0.4
358       Myoneural Disorders 1 0.4
359       Muscular Dystrophies and Other Myopathies 2 0.8
390-459 Diseases of the Circulatory System 1,080 455.7
390-448    Major Cardiovascular Disease 1,072 452.3
390-398,
402,
404-429		    
   
      Diseases of the Heart

863

364.1
393-398          Chronic Rheumatic Heart Disease 8 3.4
394             Diseases of Mitral Valve 2 0.8
396             Diseases of Mitral and Aortic Valves 3 1.3
398             Other Rheumatic Heart Disease 3 1.3
401-405          Hypertensive Disease 47 19.8
401             Essential Hypertension 12 5.1
402             Hypertensive Heart Disease 28 11.8
403             Hypertensive Renal Disease 5 2.1
404             Hypertensive Heart and Renal Disease 2 0.8
410-414          Ischemic Heart Disease 485 204.6
410             Acute Myocardial Infarction 275 116.0
413             Angina Pectoris 2 0.8
414             Other Forms of Chronic Ischemic Heart Disease 208 87.8
415-417          Diseases of Pulmonary Circulation 8 3.4
415             Acute Pulmonary Heart Disease 7 3.0
416             Chronic Pulmonary Heart Disease 1 0.4
420-429          Other Forms of Heart Disease 332 140.1
422             Acute Myocarditis 2 0.8
424             Other Diseases of Endocardium 23 9.7
425             Cardiomyopathy 21 8.9
427             Cardiac Dysrhythmias 66 27.8
428             Heart Failure 57 24.1
429             Ill-defined Descriptions and Complications of Heart Disease 163 68.8
430-438       Cerebrovascular Disease 132 55.7
430          Subarachnoid Hemorrhage 9 3.8
431          Intracerebral Hemorrhage 18 7.6
432          Other and Unspecified Intracranial Hemorrhage 5 2.1
433          Occlusion and Stenosis of Precerebral Arteries 1 0.4
434          Occlusion of Cerebral Arteries 8 3.4
436          Acute but Ill-defined 74 31.2
437          Other and Ill-defined 14 5.9
438          Late Effects of 3 1.3
440-448       Diseases of Arteries, Arterioles and Capillaries 60 25.3
440          Atherosclerosis 24 10.1
441          Aortic Aneurysm 25 10.5
442          Other Aneurysm 1 0.4
443          Other Peripheral Vascular Disease 7 3.0
444          Arterial Embolism and Thrombosis 3 1.3
451-459    Diseases of Veins and Lymphatics and Other Diseases of Circulatory System 8 3.4
451       Phlebitis and Thrombophlebitis 1 0.4
452       Portal Vein Thrombosis 1 0.4
458       Hypotension 4 1.7
459       Other Disorders of Circulatory System 2 0.8
460-519 Diseases of the Respiratory System 234 98.7
480-487    Pneumonia and Influenza 74 31.2
481       Pneumococcal Pneumonia 1 0.4
482       Other Bacterial Pneumonia 2 0.8
485       Bronchopneumonia, Organism Unspecified 4 1.7
486       Pneumonia, Organism Unspecified 67 28.3
490-496    Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Allied Conditions 122 51.5
490       Bronchitis, Not Specified as Acute or Chronic 1 0.4
491       Chronic Bronchitis 1 0.4
492       Emphysema 17 7.2
493       Asthma 7 3.0
496       Chronic Airways Obstruction, Not Elsewhere Classified 96 40.5
500-508    Pneumoconioses and Other Lung Diseases Due to External Agents 19 8.0
500       Coal Workers' Pneumoconiosis 12 5.1
505       Pneumoconiosis, Unspecified 4 1.7
507       Pneumonitis Due to Solids and Liquids 3 1.3
510-519    Other Diseases of Respiratory System 19 8.0
511       Pleurisy 2 0.8
515       Postinflammatory Pulmonary Fibrosis 3 1.3
518       Other Diseases of Lung 11 4.6
519       Other Diseases of Respiratory System 3 1.3
520-579 Diseases of the Digestive System 66 27.8
530-537    Diseases of Esophagus, Stomach, and Duodenum 8 3.4
530       Diseases of Esophagus 3 1.3
532       Duodenal Ulcer 2 0.8
533       Peptic Ulcer, Site Unspecified 3 1.3
550-553    Hernia of Abdominal Cavity 1 0.4
553       Other, without Mention of Obstruction or Gangrene 1 0.4
555-558    Noninfectious Enteritis and Colitis 7 3.0
557       Vascular Insufficiency of Intestine 5 2.1
558       Other Noninfective Gastroenteritis and Colitis 2 0.8
560-569 Other Diseases of Intestines and Peritoneum 11 4.6
560       Intestinal Obstruction without Mention of Hernia 3 1.3
562       Diverticula of Intestine 3 1.3
567       Peritonitis 2 0.8
568       Other Disorders of Peritoneum 1 0.4
569       Other Disorders of Intestine 2 0.8
570-579    Other Diseases of Digestive System 39 16.5
571       Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis 16 6.8
572       Liver Abscess and Sequelae of Chronic Liver Disease 3 1.3
574       Cholelithiasis 1 0.4
575       Other Disorders of Gallbladder 2 0.8
576       Other Disorders of Biliary Tract 3 1.3
577       Diseases of Pancreas 4 1.7
578       Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage 10 4.2
580-589 Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Nephrosis 20 8.4
582    Chronic Glomerulonephritis 1 0.4
584    Acute Renal Failure 3 1.3
585    Chronic Renal Failure 6 2.5
586    Renal Failure, Unspecified 10 4.2
590-599 Other Diseases of Urinary System 21 8.9
593    Other Disorders of Kidney and Ureter 1 0.4
597    Urethritis, Not Sexually Transmitted, and Urethral Syndrome 1 0.4
599    Other Disorders of Urethra and Urinary Tract 19 8.0
600-608 Diseases of Male Genital Organs 2 0.8
600    Hyperplasia of Prostate 2 0.8
630-676* Complications of Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Puerperium 1 411.5
630-639    Pregnancy with Abortive Outcome 1 411.5
633       Ectopic Pregnancy 1 411.5
680-709 Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue 5 2.1
680-686    Infections of Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue 2 0.8
686       Other Local 2 0.8
690-698    Other Inflammatory Conditions of Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue 1 0.4
695       Erythematous Conditions 1 0.4
700-709    Other Diseases of Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue 2 0.8
707       Chronic Ulcer of Skin 2 0.8
710-719 Arthropathies and Related Disorders 5 2.1
710    Diffuse Diseases of Connective Tissue 2 0.8
714    Rheumatoid Arthritis and Other Inflammatory Polyarthropathies 2 0.8
716    Other and Unspecified Arthropathies 1 0.4
740-759 Congenital Anomalies 18 7.6
740    Anencephalus and Similar Anomalies 1 0.4
742    Other, of Nervous System 3 1.3
746    Other, of Heart 4 1.7
747    Other, of Circulatory System 3 1.3
748    Of Respiratory System 1 0.4
751    Other, of Digestive System 1 0.4
753    Of Urinary System 1 0.4
756    Other Congenital Musculoskeletal Anomalies 2 0.8
758    Chromosomal Anomalies 2 0.8
760-779 Certain Conditions Originating in the Perinatal Period 12 5.1
762    Fetus or Newborn Affected by Complications of Placenta, Cord, and Membranes 1 0.4
765    Disorders Relating to Short Gestation and Unspecified Low Birthweight 5 2.1
769    Respiratory Distress Syndrome 3 1.3
771    Infections Specific to the Perinatal Period 1 0.4
777    Perinatal Disorders of Digestive System 1 0.4
779    Other and Ill-defined Conditions Originating in the Perinatal Period 1 0.4
780-799 Symptoms, Signs, and Ill-Defined Conditions 32 13.5
780-789    Symptoms 3 1.3
785       Involving Cardiovascular System 2 0.8
786       Involving Respiratory System and Other Chest Symptoms 1 0.4
797-799    Ill-Defined and Unknown Causes of Morbidity and Mortality 29 12.2
797       Senility without Mention of Psychosis 4 1.7
798       Sudden Death, Cause Unknown 5 2.1
799       Other 20 8.4
E800-999** External Causes of Injury and Poisoning 145 61.2
E800-949    Accidents, All Forms 103 43.5
E810-825       Motor Vehicle Accidents 51 21.5
E810-819          Motor Vehicle Traffic Accidents 47 19.8
E812             Other Collision with Another Motor Vehicle 10 4.2
E813             Collision with Other Vehicle 1 0.4
E814             Collision with Pedestrian 2 0.8
E815             Other Collision on the Highway 5 2.1
E816             Loss of Control, without Collision on the Highway 5 2.1
E818             Other Noncollision 4 1.7
E819             Unspecified Nature 20 8.4
E820-825          Motor Vehicle Nontraffic Accidents 4 1.7
E821             Other Offroad Motor Vehicle 2 0.8
E822             Collision with Moving Object 1 0.4
E825             Other and Unspecified Nature 1 0.4
E850-949       Nonmotor Vehicle Accidents 52 21.9
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
4
1.7
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
0.4
E879
   		                Other Procedures, without Mention of Misadventure At the Time of Procedure, as the Cause
                  of Abnormal Reaction of Patient, or of Later Complication
3
1.3
E880-888          Accidental Falls 22 9.3
E880             On or from Stairs or Steps 1 0.4
E881             On or from Ladders or Scaffolding 1 0.4
E884             Other from One Level to Another 4 1.7
E885             On Same Level from Slipping, Tripping, or Stumbling 1 0.4
E887             Fracture, Cause Unspecified 3 1.3
E888             Other and Unspecified 12 5.1
E890-899          Accidents Caused by Fire and Flames 8 3.4
E890             Conflagration in Private Dwelling 5 2.1
E894             Ignition of Highly Inflammable Material 2 0.8
E898             Caused by Other Specified Fire and Flames 1 0.4
E910-915          Accidents Caused by Submersion, Suffocation, and Foreign Bodies 7 3.0
E910             Accidental Drowning and Submersion 4 1.7
E911             Inhalation and Ingestion of Food Causing Obstruction of Respiratory Tract or Suffocation 2 0.8
E912
   		             Inhalation and Ingestion of Other Object Causing Obstruction of Respiratory Tract or
               Suffocation
1
0.4
E916-928          Other Accidents 9 3.8
E916             Struck Accidentally by Falling Object 3 1.3
E919             Caused by Machinery 2 0.8
E922             Caused by Firearm Missile 1 0.4
E924             Caused by Hot Substance or Object, Caustic or Corrosive Material and Steam 1 0.4
E928             Other and Unspecified Environmental and Accidental Causes 2 0.8
E929          Late Effects of Accidental Injury 2 0.8
E929             Late Effects of Accidental Injury 2 0.8
E950-959    Suicide and Self-Inflicted Injury 33 13.9
E950       Poisoning by Solid or Liquid Substances 1 0.4
E952       Poisoning by Other Gases and Vapors 2 0.8
E953       By Hanging, Strangulation, and Suffocation 2 0.8
E955       By Firearms and Explosives 28 11.8
E960-969    Homicide and Injury Purposely Inflicted by Other Persons 4 1.7
E963       By Hanging and Strangulation 1 0.4
E965       By Firearms and Explosives 1 0.4
E966       By Cutting and Piercing Instruments 1 0.4
E968       By Other and Unspecified Means 1 0.4
E980-989    Injury Undetermined Whether Accidentally or Purposely Inflicted 5 2.1
E980       Poisoning by Solid or Liquid Substances 3 1.3
E982       Poisoning by Other Gases 1 0.4
E985       Injury by Firearms and Explosives 1 0.4
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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