NCHS Rankable Cause Definitions
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Rankable Cause Name ICD10 Codes (Underlying Cause) ICD9 Codes (Underlying Cause) Mortality ER Visit Discharge
Salmonella InfectionsA01-A02002-003
Shigellosis and AmebiasisA03, A06004, 006
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.
Whooping CoughA37033
Scarlet Fever and ErysipelasA38, A46034.1 - 035
Meningococcal InfectionA39036
SepticemiaA40-A4103895% due to Septicaemia, unspecified.92% due to Septicaemia, unspecified.78% due to Septicaemia, unspecified.
SyphilisA50-A53090-097
Acute PoliomyelitisA80045
Arthropod-Borne Viral EncephalitisA83-A84, A85.2062-064100% Eastern equine encephalitis.100% St Louis encephalitis.Split between Tick-borne viral encephalitis, unspecified, Other mosquito-borne viral encephalitis, and Eastern equine encephalitis.
MeaslesB05055
Viral HepatitisB15-B1907085% due to Chronic viral hepatitis C.62% other or unspecified Viral hepatitis.31% due to Hepatitis A without hepatic coma, 19% Acute hepatitis B without delta-agent and without hepatic coma, 7% Chronic viral hepatitis C.
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) DiseaseB20-B24042-044
MalariaB50-B54084
COVID-19, Virus Identified U07.1n/a
Malignant NeoplasmsC00-C97140-20824% Lung cancer, 8% Breast, 7% Pancreas, 7% Colon, 5% Prostate, 3% Bladder, 2% Brain, 2% Ovary, 2% Oesophagus, 2% Stomach, 1% Skin, 1% Uterus, 1% Cervix.12% due to Lung Cancer, 6% Breast, 5% Colon, 5% Prostate, 5% Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia, 4% Pancreas, 3% Brain11% due to Lung Cancer, 5% Prostate, 5% Colon, 4% Kidney, 3% Breast, 3% Pancreas, 2% Ovary.
In Situ Neoplasms, Benign Neoplasms and Neoplasms of Uncertain or Unknown BehaviorD00-D49210-23938% due to Myelodysplastic syndrome, unspecified.54% due to Leiomyoma of uterus, unspecified.27% due to Leiomyoma of uterus, unspecified, 13% Intramural leiomyoma of uterus.
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.
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.
Nutritional DeficienciesE40-E64260-26993% due to protein-energy malnutrition.34% due to protein-energy malnutrition, 16% Deficiency of other specified B group vitamins.63% due to protein-energy malnutrition.
MeningitisG00, G03320-32253% due to Meningitis, unspecified, 25% Bacterial meningitis, unspecified, 12% Streptococcal meningitis.56% due to Meningitis, unspecified, 25% Nonpyogenic meningitis, 12% Bacterial meningitis, unspecified.38% due to Nonpyogenic meningitis, 21% Meningitis, unspecified, 18% Bacterial meningitis, unspecified.
Parkinson's DiseaseG20-G21332
Alzheimer's DiseaseG30331
Diseases of HeartI00-I09, I11, I13, I20-I51390-398, 402, 404, 410-42918% due to Atherosclerotic heart disease, 14% Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified, 13% Congestive heart failure, 8% Hypertensive heart disease.18% due to Atrial fibrillation and flutter, 13% Cardiac arrest, unspecified, 11% Hypertensive heart disease with (congestive) heart failure.32% due to Hypertensive heart disease, 13% due to Atrial fibrillation and flutter.
Essential (Primary) Hypertension and Hypertensive Renal DiseaseI10, I12401, 40369% due to Essential (primary) hypertension.76% due to Essential (primary) hypertension.72% due to Essential (primary) hypertension.
Cerebrovascular DiseasesI60-I69430-434, 436-438
AtherosclerosisI70440
Aortic Aneurysm and DissectionI71441
Influenza and PneumoniaJ09-J18480-48781% due to Pneumonia, unspecified, 10% influenza.67% due to Influenza, 24% Pneumonia, unspecified.59% due to Pneumonia, unspecified, 14% due to Influenza.
Acute Bronchitis and BronchiolitisJ20-J2146681% due to acute bronchiolitis or bronchitis, unspecified.86% due to acute bronchiolitis or bronchitis, unspecified.35% due to Acute bronchitis, unspecified, 27% Acute bronchiolitis due to respiratory syncytial virus.
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases (CLRD)J40-J47490-494, 49690% due to Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), 5% due to Emphysema, 2% Asthma.43% due to Bronchitis, 53% due to Asthma.56% due to Bronchitis, 28% Asthma.
Pneumoconioses and Chemical EffectsJ60-J66, J68500-50660% due to Pneumoconiosis due to asbestos and other mineral fibres.47% due to Bronchitis and pneumonitis due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapours.49% due to Bronchitis and pneumonitis due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapours.
Pneumonitis Due to Solids and LiquidsJ69507
Peptic UlcerK25-K28531-534
Diseases of AppendixK35-K38540-54372% due to Acute appendicitis.83% due to Acute appendicitis.97% due to Acute appendicitis.
HerniaK40-K46550-553
Chronic Liver Disease and CirrhosisK70, K73-K7457156% due to Other and unspecified cirrhosis of liver, 31% due to Alcoholic cirrhosis of liver.46% due to Other and unspecified cirrhosis of liver, 35% due to Alcoholic cirrhosis of liver.49% due to Alcoholic cirrhosis of liver, 26% due to Other and unspecified cirrhosis of liver.
Cholelithiasis and Other Disorders of GallbladderK80-K82574-57539% due to Acute cholecystitis.56% due to Calculus of gallbladder without cholecystitis.28% due to Calculus of gallbladder with acute cholecystitis.
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.
Hyperplasia of ProstateN40600
Inflammatory Diseases of Female Pelvic OrgansN70-N76614-61640% due to Female pelvic inflammatory disease, unspecified.64% due to Acute vaginitis.28% due to Salpingitis and oophoritis, unspecified.
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.
Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal AbnormalitiesQ00-Q99740-75912% due to heart malformations, 10% down's syndrome.5% due to Polycystic kidney, unspecified.4% due to Congenital insufficiency of aortic valve.
Unintentional InjuriesV00-X59, Y85-Y86E800-E869, E880-E92929% due to Poisoning (drugs/alcohol), 29% Motor vehicle accidents, 16% Falls.28% due to Falls, 15% Motor vehicle accidents, 2% accidental Poisoning.51% due to Falls, 12% Motor vehicle accidents, 10% accidental Poisoning.
Intentional Self-Harm (Suicide)X60-X84, Y87.0, *U03E950-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, Y87.1, *U01-*U02E960-E969, E979, E99981% 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
Operations of War and their SequelaeY36, Y89.1E990-E998
Complications of Medical and Surgical CareY40-Y84, Y88E870-E879, E930-E949

* Based on 2017-2019 data.

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