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

ICDA 9
Code
Number
Cause of Death		 Number
of
Deaths
Rate
001-999 Total Deaths, All Causes 2,606 9.1
001-136 Infectious and Parasitic Diseases 26 9.1
001-009    Intestinal Infectious Diseases 1 0.4
008       Due to Other Organisms 1 0.4
010-018    Tuberculosis 2 0.7
011       Pulmonary 2 0.7
030-041    Other Bacterial Diseases 19 6.7
038       Septicemia 18 6.3
041       In Conditions Classified Elsewhere and of Unspecified Site 1 0.4
042-044    Human Immunodeficiency Virus 1 0.4
042       Infection with Specified Conditions 1 0.4
050-057    Viral Diseases Accompanied by Exanthem 1 0.4
054       Herpes Simplex 1 0.4
110-118    Mycoses 2 0.7
112       Candidiasis 2 0.7
140-239 Neoplasms 601 210.9
140-208    Malignant Neoplasms 594 208.4
140-149       Malignant Neoplasm of Lip, Oral Cavity, and Pharynx 9 3.2
140          Lip 1 0.4
141          Tongue 1 0.4
145          Other and Unspecified Parts of Mouth 3 1.1
147          Nasopharynx 2 0.7
149          Other and Ill-defined Sites within the Lip, Oral Cavity, and Pharynx 2 0.7
150-159       Malignant Neoplasm of Digestive Organs and Peritoneum 119 41.8
150          Esophagus 12 4.2
151          Stomach 17 6.0
152          Small Intestine, Including Duodenum 1 0.4
153          Colon 35 12.3
154          Rectum, Rectosigmoid Junction, and Anus 6 2.1
155          Liver and Intrahepatic Bile Ducts 13 4.6
156          Gallbladder and Extrahepatic Bile Ducts 5 1.8
157          Pancreas 26 9.1
158          Retroperitoneum and Peritoneum 1 0.4
159          Other and Ill-defined Sites within the Digestive Organs and Peritoneum 3 1.1
160-165       Malignant Neoplasm of Respiratory and Intrathoracic Organs 218 76.5
161          Larynx 4 1.4
162          Trachea, Bronchus, and Lung 213 74.7
163          Pleura 1 0.4
170-175       Malignant Neoplasm of Bone, Connective Tissue, Skin, and Breast 53 18.6
170          Bone and Articular Cartilage 2 0.7
171          Connective and Other Soft Tissue 3 1.1
172          Melanoma of Skin 5 1.8
173          Other Malignant Neoplasm of Skin 4 1.4
174          Female Breast 39 13.7
179-189       Malignant Neoplasm of Genitourinary Organs 91 31.9
179          Uterus, Part Unspecified 6 2.1
180          Cervix Uteri 6 2.1
182          Body of Uterus 2 0.7
183          Ovary and Other Uterine Adnexa 15 5.3
185          Prostate 30 10.5
188          Bladder 18 6.3
189          Kidney and Other and Unspecified Urinary Organs 14 4.9
190-199       Malignant Neoplasm of Other and Unspecified Sites 59 20.7
191          Brain 15 5.3
193          Thyroid Gland 1 0.4
195          Other and Ill-defined Sites 3 1.1
199          Without Specification of Site 40 14.0
200-208       Malignant Neoplasm of Lymphatic and Hematopoietic Tissue 45 15.8
201          Hodgkin's Disease 3 1.1
202          Other Malignant Neoplasm of Lympoid and Histiocytic Tissue 12 4.2
203          Multiple Myeloma and Immunoproliferative Neoplasms 3 1.1
204          Lymphoid Leukemia 9 3.2
205          Myeloid Leukemia 7 2.5
208          Leukemia of Unspecified Cell Type 11 3.9
210-229,
235-239		    
   Benign and Unspecified Neoplasms and Neoplasms of Uncertain Behavior
7
2.5
210-229       Benign Neoplasms 1 0.4
225          Brain and Other Parts of Nervous System 1 0.4
235-238       Neoplasms of Uncertain Behavior 1 0.4
238          Other and Unspecified Sites and Tissues 1 0.4
239       Neoplasms of Unspecified Nature 5 1.8
240-279 Endocrine, Nutritional, and Metabolic Diseases and Immunity Disorders 104 36.5
240-246    Disorders of Thyroid Gland 1 0.4
244       Acquired Hypothyroidism 1 0.4
250-259    Diseases of Other Endocrine Glands 87 30.5
250       Diabetes Mellitus 86 30.2
252       Disorders of Parathyroid Gland 1 0.4
260-269    Nutritional Deficiencies 5 1.8
260       Kwashiorkor 1 0.4
261       Nutritional Marasmus 1 0.4
263       Other and Unspecified Protein-calorie Malnutrition 3 1.1
270-279    Other Metabolic Disorders and Immunity Disorders 11 3.9
272       Of Lipoid Metabolism 2 0.7
276       Of Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-base Balance 5 1.8
277       Other and Unspecified Disorders of Metabolism 1 0.4
278       Obesity and Other Hyperalimentation 3 1.1
280-289 Diseases of Blood and Blood-Forming Organs 14 4.9
284    Aplastic Anemia 2 0.7
286    Coagulation Defects 4 1.4
287    Purpura and Other Hemorrhagic Conditions 4 1.4
289    Other 4 1.4
290-319 Mental Disorders 22 7.7
290-294    Organic Psychotic Conditions 4 1.4
290       Senile and Presenile 3 1.1
291       Alcoholic Psychoses 1 0.4
295-299    Other Psychoses 4 1.4
298       Other Nonorganic 4 1.4
300-316    Neurotic Disorders, Personality Disorders, and Other Nonpsychotic Mental Disorders 14 4.9
303       Alcohol Dependence Syndrome 7 2.5
310       Specific Nonpsychotic Mental Disorders Following Organic Brain Damage 7 2.5
320-389 Diseases of the Nervous System and Sense Organs 31 10.9
330-337    Hereditary and Degenerative Diseases of the Central Nervous System 22 7.7
330       Cerebral Degenerations Usually Manifest in Childhood 1 0.4
331       Other Cerebral Degenerations 9 3.2
332       Parkinson's Disease 5 1.8
333       Other Extrapyramidal Disease and Abnormal Movement Disorders 1 0.4
335       Anterior Horn Cell Disease 6 2.1
340-349    Other Disorders of the Central Nervous System 9 3.2
340       Multiple Sclerosis 1 0.4
343       Infantile Cerebral Palsy 3 1.1
345       Epilepsy 2 0.7
348       Other Conditions of Brain 3 1.1
390-459 Diseases of the Circulatory System 1,062 372.6
390-448    Major Cardiovascular Disease 1,053 369.5
390-398,
402,
404-429		    
   
      Diseases of the Heart

889

311.9
390-392          Acute Rheumatic Fever 2 0.7
390             Without Mention of Heart Involvement 1 0.4
391             With Heart Involvement 1 0.4
393-398          Chronic Rheumatic Heart Disease 6 2.1
394             Diseases of Mitral Valve 3 1.1
396             Diseases of Mitral and Aortic Valves 3 1.1
401-405          Hypertensive Disease 41 14.4
401             Essential Hypertension 6 2.1
402             Hypertensive Heart Disease 27 9.5
403             Hypertensive Renal Disease 7 2.5
404             Hypertensive Heart and Renal Disease 1 0.4
410-414          Ischemic Heart Disease 617 216.5
410             Acute Myocardial Infarction 379 133.0
411             Other Acute and Subacute Form of Ischemic Heart Disease 5 1.8
412             Old Myocardial Infarction 2 0.7
413             Angina Pectoris 2 0.7
414             Other Forms of Chronic Ischemic Heart Disease 229 80.4
415-417          Diseases of Pulmonary Circulation 11 3.9
415             Acute Pulmonary Heart Disease 11 3.9
420-429          Other Forms of Heart Disease 225 78.9
421             Acute and Subacute Endocarditis 3 1.1
424             Other Diseases of Endocardium 14 4.9
425             Cardiomyopathy 15 5.3
427             Cardiac Dysrhythmias 59 20.7
428             Heart Failure 40 14.0
429             Ill-defined Descriptions and Complications of Heart Disease 94 33.0
430-438       Cerebrovascular Disease 126 44.2
430          Subarachnoid Hemorrhage 7 2.5
431          Intracerebral Hemorrhage 17 6.0
432          Other and Unspecified Intracranial Hemorrhage 3 1.1
433          Occlusion and Stenosis of Precerebral Arteries 5 1.8
434          Occlusion of Cerebral Arteries 28 9.8
436          Acute but Ill-defined 60 21.1
437          Other and Ill-defined 3 1.1
438          Late Effects of 3 1.1
440-448       Diseases of Arteries, Arterioles and Capillaries 25 8.8
440          Atherosclerosis 5 1.8
441          Aortic Aneurysm 16 5.6
443          Other Peripheral Vascular Disease 2 0.7
444          Arterial Embolism and Thrombosis 1 0.4
447          Other Disorders of Arteries and Arterioles 1 0.4
451-459    Diseases of Veins and Lymphatics and Other Diseases of Circulatory System 9 3.2
451       Phlebitis and Thrombophlebitis 2 0.7
453       Other Venous Embolism and Thrombosis 1 0.4
456       Varicose Veins of Other Sites 1 0.4
458       Hypotension 3 1.1
459       Other Disorders of Circulatory System 2 0.7
460-519 Diseases of the Respiratory System 359 126.0
480-487    Pneumonia and Influenza 80 28.1
480       Viral Pneumonia 1 0.4
481       Pneumococcal Pneumonia 3 1.1
482       Other Bacterial Pneumonia 3 1.1
485       Bronchopneumonia, Organism Unspecified 12 4.2
486       Pneumonia, Organism Unspecified 61 21.4
490-496    Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Allied Conditions 171 60.0
490       Bronchitis, Not Specified as Acute or Chronic 2 0.7
491       Chronic Bronchitis 3 1.1
492       Emphysema 14 4.9
493       Asthma 11 3.9
496       Chronic Airways Obstruction, Not Elsewhere Classified 141 49.5
500-508    Pneumoconioses and Other Lung Diseases Due to External Agents 87 30.5
500       Coal Workers' Pneumoconiosis 74 26.0
502       Pneumoconiosis Due to Other Silica or Silicates 1 0.4
505       Pneumoconiosis, Unspecified 1 0.4
507       Pneumonitis Due to Solids and Liquids 11 3.9
510-519    Other Diseases of Respiratory System 21 7.4
512       Pneumothorax 4 1.4
515       Postinflammatory Pulmonary Fibrosis 8 2.8
518       Other Diseases of Lung 5 1.8
519       Other Diseases of Respiratory System 4 1.4
520-579 Diseases of the Digestive System 83 29.1
530-537    Diseases of Esophagus, Stomach, and Duodenum 11 3.9
530       Diseases of Esophagus 2 0.7
531       Gastric Ulcer 2 0.7
532       Duodenal Ulcer 2 0.7
533       Peptic Ulcer, Site Unspecified 2 0.7
535       Gastritis and Duodenitis 1 0.4
537       Other Disorders of Stomach and Duodenum 2 0.7
540-543    Appendicitis 1 0.4
540       Acute 1 0.4
550-553    Hernia of Abdominal Cavity 2 0.7
552       Other, with Obstruction, without Mention of Gangrene 2 0.7
555-558    Noninfectious Enteritis and Colitis 10 3.5
557       Vascular Insufficiency of Intestine 9 3.2
558       Other Noninfective Gastroenteritis and Colitis 1 0.4
560-569 Other Diseases of Intestines and Peritoneum 5 1.8
560       Intestinal Obstruction without Mention of Hernia 1 0.4
562       Diverticula of Intestine 1 0.4
567       Peritonitis 1 0.4
568       Other Disorders of Peritoneum 1 0.4
569       Other Disorders of Intestine 1 0.4
570-579    Other Diseases of Digestive System 54 18.9
571       Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis 33 11.6
572       Liver Abscess and Sequelae of Chronic Liver Disease 7 2.5
574       Cholelithiasis 1 0.4
575       Other Disorders of Gallbladder 1 0.4
577       Diseases of Pancreas 6 2.1
578       Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage 4 1.4
579       Intestinal Malabsorption 2 0.7
580-589 Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Nephrosis 24 8.4
581    Nephrotic Syndrome 1 0.4
584    Acute Renal Failure 5 1.8
585    Chronic Renal Failure 4 1.4
586    Renal Failure, Unspecified 14 4.9
590-599 Other Diseases of Urinary System 21 7.4
590    Infections of Kidney 3 1.1
593    Other Disorders of Kidney and Ureter 6 2.1
599    Other Disorders of Urethra and Urinary Tract 12 4.2
600-608 Diseases of Male Genital Organs 1 0.4
602    Other Disorders of Prostate 1 0.4
             Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Puerperium 1 0.4
             Childbirth and the Puerperium 1 0.4
             Classified 1 0.4
710-719 Arthropathies and Related Disorders 4 1.4
710    Diffuse Diseases of Connective Tissue 1 0.4
714    Rheumatoid Arthritis and Other Inflammatory Polyarthropathies 3 1.1
725-729 Rheumatism, Excluding the Back 1 0.4
729    Other Disorders of Soft Tissues 1 0.4
740-759 Congenital Anomalies 13 4.6
742    Other, of Nervous System 2 0.7
745    Bulbus Cordis Anomalies and Anomalies of Cardiac Septal Closure 3 1.1
746    Other, of Heart 4 1.4
748    Of Respiratory System 1 0.4
753    Of Urinary System 1 0.4
758    Chromosomal Anomalies 1 0.4
759    Other and Unspecified 1 0.4
760-779 Certain Conditions Originating in the Perinatal Period 4 1.4
770    Other Respiratory Conditions of Fetus and Newborn 2 0.7
772    Fetal and Neonatal Hemorrhage 1 0.4
777    Perinatal Disorders of Digestive System 1 0.4
780-799 Symptoms, Signs, and Ill-Defined Conditions 16 5.6
797-799    Ill-Defined and Unknown Causes of Morbidity and Mortality 16 5.6
798       Sudden Death, Cause Unknown 3 1.1
799       Other 13 4.6
E800-999* External Causes of Injury and Poisoning 220 77.2
E800-949    Accidents, All Forms 161 56.5
E810-825       Motor Vehicle Accidents 94 33.0
E810-819          Motor Vehicle Traffic Accidents 91 31.9
E810             Collision with Train 1 0.4
E812             Other Collision with Another Motor Vehicle 37 13.0
E814             Collision with Pedestrian 3 1.1
E815             Other Collision on the Highway 8 2.8
E816             Loss of Control, without Collision on the Highway 17 6.0
E818             Other Noncollision 6 2.1
E819             Unspecified Nature 19 6.7
E820-825          Motor Vehicle Nontraffic Accidents 3 1.1
E821             Other Offroad Motor Vehicle 3 1.1
E840-845       Air and Space Transport Accidents 1 0.4
E841          Accident to Powered Aircraft, Other and Unspecified 1 0.4
                Industrial or Commercial Establishment 1 0.4
E850-949       Nonmotor Vehicle Accidents 66 23.2
E850-858          Accidental Poisoning by Drugs, Medicaments, and Biologicals 4 1.4
E850             Analgesics, Antipyretics, Antirheumatics 2 0.7
E858             Other Drugs 2 0.7
                   Preparations Other Than Plant Foods and Fertilizers 1 0.4
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
6
2.1
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
5
1.8
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
0.7
E880-888          Accidental Falls 16 5.6
E880             On or from Stairs or Steps 4 1.4
E882             From or Out of Building or Other Structure 1 0.4
E887             Fracture, Cause Unspecified 1 0.4
E888             Other and Unspecified 10 3.5
E890-899          Accidents Caused by Fire and Flames 6 2.1
E890             Conflagration in Private Dwelling 5 1.8
E891             Conflagration in Other and Unspecified Building or Structure 1 0.4
E900-909          Accidents Due to Natural and Environmental Factors 1 0.4
E908             Cataclysmic Storms, and Floods Resulting from Storms 1 0.4
E910-915          Accidents Caused by Submersion, Suffocation, and Foreign Bodies 15 5.3
E910             Accidental Drowning and Submersion 6 2.1
E911             Inhalation and Ingestion of Food Causing Obstruction of Respiratory Tract or Suffocation 3 1.1
E912
   		             Inhalation and Ingestion of Other Object Causing Obstruction of Respiratory Tract or
               Suffocation
4
1.4
E913             Accidental Mechanical Suffocation 3 1.1
E916-928          Other Accidents 19 6.7
E916             Struck Accidentally by Falling Object 7 2.5
E917             Striking Against or Struck Accidentally by Objects or Persons 1 0.4
E919             Caused by Machinery 4 1.4
E921             Caused by Explosion of Pressure Vessel 1 0.4
E922             Caused by Firearm Missile 1 0.4
E923             Caused by Explosive Material 2 0.7
E925             Caused by Electric Current 1 0.4
E928             Other and Unspecified Environmental and Accidental Causes 2 0.7
                   and Dental Drugs 1 0.4
E950-959    Suicide and Self-Inflicted Injury 35 12.3
E950       Poisoning by Solid or Liquid Substances 4 1.4
E953       By Hanging, Strangulation, and Suffocation 4 1.4
E955       By Firearms and Explosives 26 9.1
E958       By Other and Unspecified Means 1 0.4
E960-969    Homicide and Injury Purposely Inflicted by Other Persons 17 6.0
E965       By Firearms and Explosives 14 4.9
E966       By Cutting and Piercing Instruments 2 0.7
E968       By Other and Unspecified Means 1 0.4
E980-989    Injury Undetermined Whether Accidentally or Purposely Inflicted 7 2.5
E980       Poisoning by Solid or Liquid Substances 3 1.1
E985       Injury by Firearms and Explosives 1 0.4
E987       Falling from High Place 1 0.4
E988       Injury by Other and Unspecified Means 2 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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