Selected causes of death and ICD codes
| Cause of death | ICD 8 | ICD 9 |
|---|---|---|
| ICD, International Classification of Diseases of the World Health Organisation; CVA, cardiovascular accident. | ||
| Tuberculosis | 010–019 | 010–018, 137 |
| Appendicitis | 540–543 | 540–543 |
| Lung cancer | 162 | 162 |
| Bladder cancer | 188 | 188 |
| Liver cancer | 155 | 155.0 |
| Testis cancer | 186 | 186 |
| Liver cirrhosis | 571 | 571 |
| Perinatal | 760–778 | 760–779 |
| Motor vehicle accidents | E810–823 | E810–819 |
| Skin cancer | 172–173 | 172–173 |
| Breast cancer | 174 | 174 |
| Cervix cancer | 180 | 180 |
| Hodgkin’s disease | 201 | 201 |
| CVA/hypertension | 400–404, 430–8 | 401–405, 430–438 |
| Asthma/bronchitis/emphysema | 490–493 | 490–493 |
| Cholelithiasis/cholecystitis | 574–575 | 574–575.1, 576.1 |
| Pneumonia/influenza | 481–486 | 480–486, 487 |
| Leukaemia | 204–208 | 204–208 |
| Chronic rheumatic heart disease | 393–398 | 390–398, 242 |