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

ICDA 9
Code
Number
Cause of Death		 Number
of
Deaths
Rate
001-999 Total Deaths, All Causes 2,210 11.6
001-136 Infectious and Parasitic Diseases 18 9.5
030-041    Other Bacterial Diseases 13 6.8
038       Septicemia 13 6.8
045-049    Poliomyelitis and Other Non-Arthropod-Borne Viral Diseases of Central Nervous System 2 1.1
046       Slow Virus Infection of Central Nervous System 2 1.1
070-079    Other Diseases Due to Viruses and Chlamydiae 2 1.1
070       Viral Hepatitis 2 1.1
110-118    Mycoses 1 0.5
117       Other 1 0.5
140-239 Neoplasms 466 245.3
140-208    Malignant Neoplasms 460 242.1
140-149       Malignant Neoplasm of Lip, Oral Cavity, and Pharynx 6 3.2
141          Tongue 2 1.1
144          Floor of Mouth 1 0.5
145          Other and Unspecified Parts of Mouth 3 1.6
150-159       Malignant Neoplasm of Digestive Organs and Peritoneum 106 55.8
150          Esophagus 7 3.7
151          Stomach 8 4.2
153          Colon 47 24.7
154          Rectum, Rectosigmoid Junction, and Anus 6 3.2
155          Liver and Intrahepatic Bile Ducts 8 4.2
156          Gallbladder and Extrahepatic Bile Ducts 5 2.6
157          Pancreas 20 10.5
158          Retroperitoneum and Peritoneum 2 1.1
159          Other and Ill-defined Sites within the Digestive Organs and Peritoneum 3 1.6
160-165       Malignant Neoplasm of Respiratory and Intrathoracic Organs 150 78.9
161          Larynx 2 1.1
162          Trachea, Bronchus, and Lung 148 77.9
170-175       Malignant Neoplasm of Bone, Connective Tissue, Skin, and Breast 43 22.6
171          Connective and Other Soft Tissue 8 4.2
172          Melanoma of Skin 5 2.6
173          Other Malignant Neoplasm of Skin 1 0.5
174          Female Breast 28 14.7
175          Male Breast 1 0.5
179-189       Malignant Neoplasm of Genitourinary Organs 58 30.5
179          Uterus, Part Unspecified 1 0.5
180          Cervix Uteri 4 2.1
182          Body of Uterus 2 1.1
183          Ovary and Other Uterine Adnexa 15 7.9
184          Other and Unspecified Female Genital Organs 1 0.5
185          Prostate 17 8.9
186          Testis 1 0.5
188          Bladder 7 3.7
189          Kidney and Other and Unspecified Urinary Organs 10 5.3
190-199       Malignant Neoplasm of Other and Unspecified Sites 61 32.1
191          Brain 13 6.8
194          Other Endocrine Glands and Related Structures 1 0.5
195          Other and Ill-defined Sites 2 1.1
199          Without Specification of Site 45 23.7
200-208       Malignant Neoplasm of Lymphatic and Hematopoietic Tissue 36 18.9
200          Lymphosarcoma and Reticulosarcoma 3 1.6
202          Other Malignant Neoplasm of Lympoid and Histiocytic Tissue 14 7.4
203          Multiple Myeloma and Immunoproliferative Neoplasms 8 4.2
204          Lymphoid Leukemia 4 2.1
205          Myeloid Leukemia 4 2.1
208          Leukemia of Unspecified Cell Type 3 1.6
235-239    Benign and Unspecified Neoplasms and Neoplasms of Uncertain Behavior 6 3.2
235-238       Neoplasms of Uncertain Behavior 3 1.6
238          Other and Unspecified Sites and Tissues 3 1.6
239       Neoplasms of Unspecified Nature 3 1.6
240-279 Endocrine, Nutritional, and Metabolic Diseases and Immunity Disorders 90 47.4
240-246    Disorders of Thyroid Gland 1 0.5
244       Acquired Hypothyroidism 1 0.5
250-259    Diseases of Other Endocrine Glands 71 37.4
250       Diabetes Mellitus 70 36.8
251       Other Disorders of Pancreatic Internal Secretion 1 0.5
260-269    Nutritional Deficiencies 2 1.1
261       Nutritional Marasmus 1 0.5
263       Other and Unspecified Protein-calorie Malnutrition 1 0.5
270-279    Other Metabolic Disorders and Immunity Disorders 16 8.4
272       Of Lipoid Metabolism 2 1.1
276       Of Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-base Balance 7 3.7
277       Other and Unspecified Disorders of Metabolism 2 1.1
278       Obesity and Other Hyperalimentation 4 2.1
279       Involving the Immune Mechanism 1 0.5
280-289 Diseases of Blood and Blood-Forming Organs 11 5.8
284    Aplastic Anemia 1 0.5
285    Other and Unspecified Anemias 3 1.6
287    Purpura and Other Hemorrhagic Conditions 1 0.5
288    Diseases of White Blood Cells 1 0.5
289    Other 5 2.6
290-319 Mental Disorders 23 12.1
290-294    Organic Psychotic Conditions 9 4.7
290       Senile and Presenile 9 4.7
295-299    Other Psychoses 4 2.1
295       Schizophrenic 1 0.5
298       Other Nonorganic 3 1.6
300-316    Neurotic Disorders, Personality Disorders, and Other Nonpsychotic Mental Disorders 9 4.7
303       Alcohol Dependence Syndrome 4 2.1
310       Specific Nonpsychotic Mental Disorders Following Organic Brain Damage 5 2.6
317-319    Mental Retardation 1 0.5
319       Unspecified 1 0.5
320-389 Diseases of the Nervous System and Sense Organs 22 11.6
320-326    Inflammatory Diseases of the Central Nervous System 2 1.1
320       Bacterial Meningitis 1 0.5
324       Intracranial and Intraspinal Abscess 1 0.5
330-337    Hereditary and Degenerative Diseases of the Central Nervous System 16 8.4
331       Other Cerebral Degenerations 6 3.2
332       Parkinson's Disease 7 3.7
335       Anterior Horn Cell Disease 3 1.6
340-349    Other Disorders of the Central Nervous System 3 1.6
348       Other Conditions of Brain 3 1.6
350-359    Disorders of the Peripheral Nervous System 1 0.5
359       Muscular Dystrophies and Other Myopathies 1 0.5
390-459 Diseases of the Circulatory System 1,034 544.2
390-448    Major Cardiovascular Disease 1,032 543.2
402,
404-429		    
      Diseases of the Heart
784
412.6
401-405          Hypertensive Disease 16 8.4
401             Essential Hypertension 3 1.6
402             Hypertensive Heart Disease 10 5.3
403             Hypertensive Renal Disease 1 0.5
404             Hypertensive Heart and Renal Disease 2 1.1
410-414          Ischemic Heart Disease 596 313.7
410             Acute Myocardial Infarction 346 182.1
411             Other Acute and Subacute Form of Ischemic Heart Disease 1 0.5
414             Other Forms of Chronic Ischemic Heart Disease 249 131.1
415-417          Diseases of Pulmonary Circulation 9 4.7
415             Acute Pulmonary Heart Disease 8 4.2
416             Chronic Pulmonary Heart Disease 1 0.5
420-429          Other Forms of Heart Disease 167 87.9
421             Acute and Subacute Endocarditis 1 0.5
424             Other Diseases of Endocardium 9 4.7
425             Cardiomyopathy 15 7.9
427             Cardiac Dysrhythmias 41 21.6
428             Heart Failure 64 33.7
429             Ill-defined Descriptions and Complications of Heart Disease 37 19.5
430-438       Cerebrovascular Disease 197 103.7
430          Subarachnoid Hemorrhage 3 1.6
431          Intracerebral Hemorrhage 13 6.8
432          Other and Unspecified Intracranial Hemorrhage 3 1.6
433          Occlusion and Stenosis of Precerebral Arteries 2 1.1
434          Occlusion of Cerebral Arteries 4 2.1
436          Acute but Ill-defined 152 80.0
437          Other and Ill-defined 16 8.4
438          Late Effects of 4 2.1
440-448       Diseases of Arteries, Arterioles and Capillaries 47 24.7
440          Atherosclerosis 21 11.1
441          Aortic Aneurysm 18 9.5
442          Other Aneurysm 1 0.5
443          Other Peripheral Vascular Disease 4 2.1
447          Other Disorders of Arteries and Arterioles 3 1.6
451-459    Diseases of Veins and Lymphatics and Other Diseases of Circulatory System 2 1.1
451       Phlebitis and Thrombophlebitis 1 0.5
459       Other Disorders of Circulatory System 1 0.5
460-519 Diseases of the Respiratory System 259 136.3
460-466    Acute Respiratory Infections 1 0.5
466       Bronchitis and Bronchiolitis 1 0.5
480-487    Pneumonia and Influenza 130 68.4
481       Pneumococcal Pneumonia 2 1.1
482       Other Bacterial Pneumonia 1 0.5
485       Bronchopneumonia, Organism Unspecified 4 2.1
486       Pneumonia, Organism Unspecified 117 61.6
487       Influenza 6 3.2
490-496    Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Allied Conditions 100 52.6
492       Emphysema 26 13.7
493       Asthma 13 6.8
494       Bronchiectasis 1 0.5
496       Chronic Airways Obstruction, Not Elsewhere Classified 60 31.6
500-508    Pneumoconioses and Other Lung Diseases Due to External Agents 12 6.3
500       Coal Workers' Pneumoconiosis 2 1.1
501       Asbestosis 1 0.5
502       Pneumoconiosis Due to Other Silica or Silicates 1 0.5
507       Pneumonitis Due to Solids and Liquids 8 4.2
510-519    Other Diseases of Respiratory System 16 8.4
510       Empyema 3 1.6
514       Pulmonary Congestion and Hypostasis 1 0.5
515       Postinflammatory Pulmonary Fibrosis 6 3.2
518       Other Diseases of Lung 5 2.6
519       Other Diseases of Respiratory System 1 0.5
520-579 Diseases of the Digestive System 69 36.3
530-537    Diseases of Esophagus, Stomach, and Duodenum 10 5.3
531       Gastric Ulcer 2 1.1
532       Duodenal Ulcer 4 2.1
533       Peptic Ulcer, Site Unspecified 3 1.6
535       Gastritis and Duodenitis 1 0.5
550-553    Hernia of Abdominal Cavity 2 1.1
553       Other, without Mention of Obstruction or Gangrene 2 1.1
555-558    Noninfectious Enteritis and Colitis 9 4.7
555       Regional Enteritis 1 0.5
557       Vascular Insufficiency of Intestine 8 4.2
560-569 Other Diseases of Intestines and Peritoneum 12 6.3
560       Intestinal Obstruction without Mention of Hernia 6 3.2
562       Diverticula of Intestine 2 1.1
564       Functional Digestive Disorders, Not Elsewhere Classified 1 0.5
567       Peritonitis 1 0.5
569       Other Disorders of Intestine 2 1.1
570-579    Other Diseases of Digestive System 36 18.9
571       Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis 21 11.1
572       Liver Abscess and Sequelae of Chronic Liver Disease 2 1.1
573       Other Disorders of Liver 2 1.1
574       Cholelithiasis 1 0.5
575       Other Disorders of Gallbladder 1 0.5
577       Diseases of Pancreas 3 1.6
578       Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage 6 3.2
580-589 Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Nephrosis 32 16.8
584    Acute Renal Failure 2 1.1
585    Chronic Renal Failure 3 1.6
586    Renal Failure, Unspecified 27 14.2
590-599 Other Diseases of Urinary System 22 11.6
590    Infections of Kidney 1 0.5
593    Other Disorders of Kidney and Ureter 3 1.6
597    Urethritis, Not Sexually Transmitted, and Urethral Syndrome 1 0.5
599    Other Disorders of Urethra and Urinary Tract 17 8.9
630-676* Complications of Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Puerperium 1 416.7
660-669    Complications Occurring Mainly in the Course of Labour and Delivery 1 416.7
669       Other, Not Elsewhere Classified 1 416.7
680-709 Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue 3 1.6
700-709    Other Diseases of Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue 3 1.6
707       Chronic Ulcer of Skin 3 1.6
710-719 Arthropathies and Related Disorders 7 3.7
710    Diffuse Diseases of Connective Tissue 4 2.1
714    Rheumatoid Arthritis and Other Inflammatory Polyarthropathies 2 1.1
715    Osteoarthrosis and Allied Disorders 1 0.5
720-724 Dorsopathies 1 0.5
720    Ankylosing Spondylitis and Other Inflammatory Spondylopathies 1 0.5
730-739 Osteopathies, Chondropathies, and Acquired Musculoskeletal Deformities 2 1.1
730    Osteomyelitis, Periostitis, and Other Infections Involving Bone 2 1.1
740-759 Congenital Anomalies 12 6.3
740    Anencephalus and Similar Anomalies 1 0.5
741    Spina Bifida 2 1.1
742    Other, of Nervous System 2 1.1
745    Bulbus Cordis Anomalies and Anomalies of Cardiac Septal Closure 1 0.5
746    Other, of Heart 2 1.1
748    Of Respiratory System 1 0.5
756    Other Congenital Musculoskeletal Anomalies 1 0.5
758    Chromosomal Anomalies 1 0.5
759    Other and Unspecified 1 0.5
760-779 Certain Conditions Originating in the Perinatal Period 9 4.7
761    Fetus or Newborn Affected by Maternal Complications of Pregnancy 1 0.5
762    Fetus or Newborn Affected by Complications of Placenta, Cord, and Membranes 1 0.5
765    Disorders Relating to Short Gestation and Unspecified Low Birthweight 3 1.6
770    Other Respiratory Conditions of Fetus and Newborn 2 1.1
771    Infections Specific to the Perinatal Period 1 0.5
779    Other and Ill-defined Conditions Originating in the Perinatal Period 1 0.5
780-799 Symptoms, Signs, and Ill-Defined Conditions 11 5.8
780-789    Symptoms 4 2.1
780       General 1 0.5
785       Involving Cardiovascular System 3 1.6
797-799    Ill-Defined and Unknown Causes of Morbidity and Mortality 7 3.7
798       Sudden Death, Cause Unknown 3 1.6
799       Other 4 2.1
E800-999** External Causes of Injury and Poisoning 118 62.1
E800-949    Accidents, All Forms 75 39.5
E800-807       Railway Accidents 2 1.1
E805          Hit by Rolling Stock 2 1.1
E810-825       Motor Vehicle Accidents 35 18.4
E810-819          Motor Vehicle Traffic Accidents 34 17.9
E812             Other Collision with Another Motor Vehicle 7 3.7
E814             Collision with Pedestrian 5 2.6
E815             Other Collision on the Highway 3 1.6
E816             Loss of Control, without Collision on the Highway 3 1.6
E818             Other Noncollision 2 1.1
E819             Unspecified Nature 14 7.4
E820-825          Motor Vehicle Nontraffic Accidents 1 0.5
E825             Other and Unspecified Nature 1 0.5
E850-949       Nonmotor Vehicle Accidents 38 20.0
E850-858          Accidental Poisoning by Drugs, Medicaments, and Biologicals 1 0.5
E855             Other Drugs Acting on Central and Autonomic Nervous Systems 1 0.5
E860-869          Accidental Poisoning by Other Solid and Liquid Substances, Gases, and Vapors 1 0.5
E868             Other Utility Gas and Other Carbon Monoxide 1 0.5
E870-876          Misadventures to Patients During Surgical and Medical Care 1 0.5
E873             Failure in Dosage 1 0.5
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
1.1
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
2
1.1
E880-888          Accidental Falls 13 6.8
E880             On or from Stairs or Steps 1 0.5
E882             From or Out of Building or Other Structure 1 0.5
E884             Other from One Level to Another 1 0.5
E885             On Same Level from Slipping, Tripping, or Stumbling 1 0.5
E887             Fracture, Cause Unspecified 2 1.1
E888             Other and Unspecified 7 3.7
E890-899          Accidents Caused by Fire and Flames 3 1.6
E890             Conflagration in Private Dwelling 2 1.1
E898             Caused by Other Specified Fire and Flames 1 0.5
E900-909          Accidents Due to Natural and Environmental Factors 2 1.1
E905             Venomous Animals and Plants as the Cause of Poisoning and Toxic Reactions 1 0.5
E908             Cataclysmic Storms, and Floods Resulting from Storms 1 0.5
E910-915          Accidents Caused by Submersion, Suffocation, and Foreign Bodies 10 5.3
E910             Accidental Drowning and Submersion 1 0.5
E911             Inhalation and Ingestion of Food Causing Obstruction of Respiratory Tract or Suffocation 4 2.1
E912
   		             Inhalation and Ingestion of Other Object Causing Obstruction of Respiratory Tract or
               Suffocation
4
2.1
E913             Accidental Mechanical Suffocation 1 0.5
E916-928          Other Accidents 5 2.6
E916             Struck Accidentally by Falling Object 1 0.5
E919             Caused by Machinery 1 0.5
E922             Caused by Firearm Missile 1 0.5
E928             Other and Unspecified Environmental and Accidental Causes 2 1.1
E950-959    Suicide and Self-Inflicted Injury 31 16.3
E951       Poisoning by Gases in Domestic Use 1 0.5
E952       Poisoning by Other Gases and Vapors 4 2.1
E953       By Hanging, Strangulation, and Suffocation 6 3.2
E955       By Firearms and Explosives 19 10.0
E956       By Cutting and Piercing Instruments 1 0.5
E960-969    Homicide and Injury Purposely Inflicted by Other Persons 8 4.2
E965       By Firearms and Explosives 7 3.7
E966       By Cutting and Piercing Instruments 1 0.5
E980-989    Injury Undetermined Whether Accidentally or Purposely Inflicted 4 2.1
E984       Submersion (Drowning) 2 1.1
E985       Injury by Firearms and Explosives 2 1.1
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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