Table 1

 Categorisation of cause of death by International Classification of Diseases, ninth revision (ICD 9)codes

Cause of deathICD9 codes
Cardiovascular disease393–459
    Ischaemic heart disease410–414
    Stroke430–438
    Other cardiovascular393–409, 415–429, 439–459
Respiratory diseases470–478, 490–519
Cancer140–209
    Lung cancer162
    Colorectal cancer153–154
    Breast cancer174
    Prostate cancer195
    Other cancers140–152, 155–161, 163–173, 175–194, 196–209
All other causes001–139, 208–392, 460–469, 480–489, 520–999
    Unintentional injuryE800–E949
    SuicideE950–959, E980–989
    Other causes001–139, 208–392, 460–469, 480–489, 520–799, E960–979, E990–999