Georgia Rankable Cause Definitions
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Rankable Cause Name ICD10 Codes (Underlying Cause) ICD9 Codes (Underlying Cause) Mortality ER Visit Discharge
Infectious and Parasitic Diseases
SepticemiaA40-A4103895% due to Septicaemia, unspecified.92% due to Septicaemia, unspecified.78% due to Septicaemia, unspecified.
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) DiseaseB20.0-B24042-044
TuberculosisA16-A19010-01843% due to Tuberculosis of lung, without mention of bacteriological or histological confirmation.63% due to Respiratory tuberculosis, not confirmed bacteriologically or histologically.79% due to Respiratory tuberculosis, not confirmed bacteriologically or histologically.
Meningococcal InfectionA39036
COVID-19, Virus Identified U07.1n/a
Cancers
Malignant Neoplasms of Lip, Oral Cavity, Pharynx, and EsophagusC00-C15140-15055% due to Oesophagus, unspecified, 9% Pharynx, unspecified, 9% Tongue.27% due to Oesophagus, unspecified, 20% Pharynx, 11% Tongue.33% due to oesophagus, 18% due to Tongue.
Malignant Neoplasm of StomachC16151
Malignant Neoplasms of Colon, Rectum and AnusC18-C21153-15473% due to Colon, unspecified.60% due to Colon, unspecified.17% due to Malignant neoplasm of rectum, 52% due to specified or unspecified colon.
Malignant Neoplasms of Liver and Intrahepatic Bile DuctsC22155
Malignant Neoplasm of PancreasC25157
Malignant Neoplasms of the Trachea, Bronchus and LungC33-C34162
Malignant Melanoma of the SkinC4317291% due to Malignant melanoma of skin, unspecified. 20% due to Malignant melanoma of trunk, 12% due to Malignant melanoma of scalp and neck.24% due to Malignant melanoma of lower limb, including hip, 19% due to Malignant melanoma of trunk.
Malignant Neoplasm of the BreastC50174-175
Malignant Neoplasm of the Cervix Uteri, Uterus, and OvaryC53-C56179-180, 182, 183.048% due to Malignant neoplasm of ovary, 22% due to Endometrium, 15% due to Malignant neoplasm of uterus, part unspecified, 15% due to Cervix uteri, unspecified. 39% due to Malignant neoplasm of ovary, 23% due to Cervix uteri, unspecified, 22% due to Endometrium, 13% due to Malignant neoplasm of uterus, part unspecified.42% due to Malignant neoplasm of ovary, 35% due to Endometrium, 11% due to Cervix uteri, unspecified, 6% due to Malignant neoplasm of uterus, part unspecified.
Malignant Neoplasm of Prostate, and TestisC61-C62185-186
Malignant Neoplasm of Bladder, Kidney, and Renal PelvisC64-C65, C67188, 189.0-189.152% due to Bladder, unspecified, 46% due to Malignant neoplasm of kidney, except renal pelvis.58% due to Malignant neoplasm of kidney, except renal pelvis, 39% due to Bladder, unspecified.63% due to Malignant neoplasm of kidney, except renal pelvis, 20% due to Bladder, unspecified.
Malignant Neoplasms of Meninges, Brain and Other Parts of Central Nervous System (CNS)C70-C72191-192
Hodgkin's DiseaseC81201
LeukemiaC91-C95204-20841% due to Acute myeloid leukaemia.44% due to Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia.35% due to Acute myeloid leukaemia.
Blood Diseases (Anemias)
AnemiasD50-D64280-28537% due to unspecified anemias, 22% due to sickle-cell anemia.53% due to sickle-cell anemia, 22% unspecified anemias.43% due to sickle-cell anemia.
Endocrine, Nutritional, and Metabolic Diseases
Diabetes MellitusE10-E142503% due to type 1, 22% due to type 2, the remainder 'Unspecified'.13% due to type 1, 86% type 2.27% due to type 1, 68% due to type 2.
All other Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic DiseasesE00-E09.99, E15-E90.99240-249.99, 251-279.9929% due to Unspecified protein-energy malnutrition, 16% obesity.49% due to Volume depletion.18% due to Obesity, 15% due to Volume depletion.
Mental & Behavioral Disorders
Mental and Behavioral Disorders due to Psychoactive Substance UseF10.0 - F19.9291-293.979% due to Use of alcohol.55% due to Use of alcohol.72% due to Use of alcohol.
All Other Mental and Behavioral DisordersF00-F09.99, F20-F99.99290-290.99, 294-319.9986% due to Unspecified dementia, 10% due to Vascular dementia, unspecified.22% due to Anxiety disorder, unspecified, 15% due to Depressive episode, unspecified.17% due to Recurrent depressive disorder, current episode severe without psychotic symptoms.
Nervous System Diseases
Alzheimer's DiseaseG30331
Parkinson's DiseaseG20-G21332
All Other Diseases of the Nervous SystemG00-G19.99, G22-G29.99, G31-G99.99320-330.99, 331.1-331.99, 333-359.9938% due to Senile degeneration of brain, not elsewhere classified.22% due to Pain, not elsewhere classified, 18% due to Migraine, unspecified.12% due to Epilepsy, unspecified.
Major Cardiovascular Diseases
Essential (Primary) Hypertension and Hypertensive Renal, and Heart DiseaseI10-I13401-40442% due to Hypertensive heart disease without (congestive) heart failure, 23% due to Essential (primary) hypertension.62% due to Essential (primary) hypertension, 16% due to Hypertensive renal disease with renal failure.43% due to Hypertensive heart and renal disease with (congestive) heart failure, 39% due to Hypertensive heart disease with (congestive) heart failure.
Acute Rheumatic Fever and Chronic Rheumatic Heart DiseasesI00-I09390-39832% due to Mitral valve disease, unspecified, 19% due to Mitral stenosis.27% due to Rheumatic fever without mention of heart involvement, 16% due to Tricuspid insufficiency.68% due to mitral valve disorders.
Ischemic Heart and Vascular DiseaseI20-I25, I70-I78.99410-414, 429.2, 440-448.9941% due to Atherosclerotic heart disease, 32% due to Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified.35% due to Atherosclerotic heart disease, 18% due to Acute subendocardial myocardial infarction.36% due to Acute subendocardial myocardial infarction, 29% due to Atherosclerotic heart disease.
Cerebrovascular DiseaseI60-I69430-434, 436-438
Respiratory Diseases
InfluenzaJ09-J1148733% influenza virus identified.46% influenza virus identified.79% influenza virus identified.
PneumoniaJ12-J18480-48690% due to Pneumonia, unspecified.74% due to Pneumonia, unspecified.69% due to Pneumonia, unspecified.
AsthmaJ45-J46493
All COPD Except AsthmaJ40-J44.99, J47-J47.99490-492, 494-494.99, 496-496.9992% chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), 5% emphysema.93% bronchitis.78% bronchitis, 15% chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
Digestive System Diseases
Alcoholic Liver DiseaseK70571.0-571.3
All Other Chronic Liver Disease and CirrhosisK73-K74.99571.4-571.9998% due to Other and unspecified cirrhosis of liver.97% due to Other and unspecified cirrhosis of liver.96% due to Other and unspecified cirrhosis of liver.
Reproductive and Urinary System Diseases
Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome and NephrosisN00-N07, N17-N19, N25-N27580-58968% due to Chronic renal failure.62% due to Acute renal failure.96% due to Acute renal failure.
Infections of KidneyN10-N12, N13.6, N15.159079% due to Tubulo-interstitial nephritis, not specified as acute or chronic.58% due to Tubulo-interstitial nephritis, not specified as acute or chronic.40% due to Acute tubulo-interstitial nephritis.
All Other Diseases of the Genitourinary SystemN08-N09.99, N13-N13.59, N13.7-N15.09, N15.2-N16.99, N20-N24.99, N28-N99.99591-629.9951% due to Urinary tract infection, site not specified.33% due to Urinary tract infection, site not specified.41% due to Urinary tract infection, site not specified.
Bone and Muscle Diseases
Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective TissueM00-M99710-73913% due to Osteomyelitis, unspecified, 10% due to Systemic lupus erythematosus with organ or system involvement, 9% due to Rheumatoid arthritis, unspecified.50% due to Pain in either joints, lower back, or limb.22% due to Other primary gonarthrosis, 16% due to Other primary coxarthrosis.
Fetal & Infant Conditions
Certain Conditions Originating in the Perinatal PeriodP00-P96760-771.2, 771.4-77941% due to extreme immaturity/prematurity, 5% due to bacterial sepsis of newborn.13% due to 'other', 13% due to neonatal jaundice, 11% other respiratory conditions, 10% other digestive system disorders.12% due to neonatal jaundice, 7% respiratory distress of newborn.
Birth Defects
Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal AbnormalitiesQ00.0-Q99.9740-75912% due to heart malformations, 10% down's syndrome.5% due to Polycystic kidney, unspecified.4% due to Congenital insufficiency of aortic valve.
SIDS
SIDSR95798
External Causes
Motor Vehicle CrashesV02-V04, V09.0, V09.2, V12-V14, V19.0-V19.2, V19.4-V19.6, V20-V79, V80.3-V80.5, V81.0-V81.1, V82.0-V82.1, V83-V86, V87.0-V87.8, V88.0-V88.8, V89.0, V89.2E810-E82518% were pedestrians.3% were pedestrians.9% were pedestrians.
FallsW00-W19E880-E888 44% due to Other fall on same level, 30% due to Unspecified fall.21% due to Fall on same level from slipping, tripping and stumbling at home, 16% due to Other fall on same level at a sports and athletics area.27% due to Other fall on same level at a sports and athletics area, 24% due to Fall on same level from slipping, tripping and stumbling at home.
Accidental Discharge of FirearmsW32-W34E92273% due to Discharge from other and unspecified firearms.82% due to Discharge from other and unspecified firearms at home.89% due to Discharge from other and unspecified firearms at home.
Accidental Drowning and SubmersionW65-W74E91046% due to Drowning and submersion while in natural water, 19% due to Drowning and submersion while in swimming-pool.88% due to Unspecified drowning and submersion.86% due to Unspecified drowning and submersion.
Accidental Exposure to Smoke, Fire and FlamesX00-X09E890-E899
Accidental Poisoning and Exposure to Noxious SubstancesX40-X49E850-E869, E924.194% due to accidental poisoning by drugs, 4% due to alcohol. Very similar to "drug overdoses" (89% of codes are a 1:1 match), but differs in the following ways: Poisoning includes alcohol and inhalents, and excludes overdoses involving a suicide or homicide.83% due to accidental poisoning by drugs, 1% due to alcohol.94% due to accidental poisoning by drugs, 2% due to alcohol.
SuffocationW75-W84E911-E913
All Other Unintentional InjuryV00, V01, V05-V08, V09.1, V09.3-V11, V15-V18, V19.3, V19.7-V19.9, V80.0-V80.2, V80.6-V80.9, V81.2-V81.9, V82.2-V82.9, V87.9, V88.9, V89.1, V89.3-V99, W20-W31, W35-W64, W85-99, X10-X39, X50-X59, Y85-Y86E800-E809, E826-E849, E900-E909, E914-E921, E923-E924.0, E924.2-E92928% due to Exposure to unspecified factor unspecified place, 16% due to Exposure to unspecified factor at home.26% due to Exposure to other specified factors.35% due to Exposure to other specified factors.
Intentional Self-Harm (Suicide)X60-X84, Y87.0E950-E95945% due to Intentional self-harm by other and unspecified firearm discharge, 22% due to Intentional self-harm by hanging, strangulation and suffocation.19% due to Intentional self-poisoning by and exposure to narcotics and psychodysleptics [hallucinogens], not elsewhere classified, 43% due to other drugs.27% due to Intentional self-poisoning by and exposure to narcotics and psychodysleptics [hallucinogens], not elsewhere classified, 58% due to other drugs.
Assault (Homicide)X85-Y09, Y87.1E960-E96981% due to use of a firearm.31% due to Assault by bodily force at home, 21% due to Assault by bodily force at a school, other institution and public administrative area, 5% due to use of a firearm.29% due to use of a firearm, 14% due to Assault by bodily force at home.
Legal InterventionY35, Y89.0E970-E978

* Based on 2017-2019 data.

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