International List of Causes of Death, Revision 3 (1920)

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la Typhoid fever 1b Paratyphoid fever 2 Typhus fever 3 Relapsing fever (Spirillum Obermeieri) 4 Mediterranean fever 5 Malaria 6 Small-pox 7 Measles 8 Scarlet fever 9 Whooping cough 10 Diphtheria 11 11a Influenza with pulmonary complications lla(1) With pneumonic complications lla(2) With other pulmonary complications 11b Influenza without pulmonary complications llb(1) With non-pulmonary complications llb(2) Without stated complications 12 Miliary fever 13 Mumps 14 Asiatic cholera 15 Cholera nostras 16 16a Amoebic dysentery 16b Bacillary dysentery 16c Other or unspecified dysentery 17 17a Bubonic plague 17b Pneumonic plague 17c Septicaemic plague 17d Plague not otherwise defined 18 Yellow fever 19 Spirochaetosis ictero-haemorrhagica 20 Leprosy 21 Erysipelas 22 22(1) Acute poliomyelitis 22(2) Acute polioencephalitis 23 Encephalitis lethargica 24 Meningococcal meningitis 25 25(1) German measles 25(2) Varicella 25(3) Other epidemic and endemic diseases 26 Glanders 27 Anthrax 28 Rabies 29 Tetanus 30 30(1) Actinomycosis 30(2) Other mycoses 31 Tuberculosis of the respiratory system 32 Tuberculosis of the central nervous system 33 Tuberculosis of the intestines and peritoneum 34 Tuberculosis of the vertebral column 35 Tuberculosis of the joints 36 36a Tuberculosis of the skin and subcutaneous tissue 36b Tuberculosis of the bones (vertebral column excepted) 36c Tuberculosis of the lymphatic system (abdominal glands excepted) 36d Tuberculosis of the genito-urinary system 36e Tuberculosis of other sites 37 37a Disseminated tuberculosis: acute 37b Disseminated tuberculosis: chronic or unstated 38 Syphilis 39 Soft chancre 40 40(1) Gonococcal infection (ophthalmia excepted) 40(2) Gonorrhoeal or purulent ophthalmia 41 Purulent infection, Septicaemia 41(1) For the years 1924-1930 only. 41(2) (Mention of Vaccinia) for the years 1921-1923 only. 41(3) (Other) for the years 1921-1923 only. 42 42(1) Vaccinia 42(2) Other infectious diseases 43 Cancer of the buccal cavity 44 Cancer of the pharynx, oesophagus, stomach, liver and annexa 45 Cancer of the peritoneum, intestines & rectum 46 Cancer of the female genital organs 47 Cancer of the breast 48 Cancer of the skin 49 Cancer of other or unspecified organs 50 Tumours not returned as malignant (brain and female genital organs excepted) 51 Rheumatic fever 52 52(1) Chronic rheumatism, Chronic arthritis 52(2) Rheumatoid arthritis, Osteo-arthritis 52(3) Gout 53 Scurvy 54 Pellagra 55 Beri-beri 56 Rickets 57 Diabetes 58 58a Pernicious anaemia 58b Other anaemias and chlorosis 59 Diseases of the pituitary gland 60 60a Exophthalmic goitre 60b 60b(1) Myxoedema 60b(2) Cretinism 60b(3) Other diseases of the thyroid gland 61 61(1) Tetany 61(2) Other diseases of the parathyroid gland 62 Diseases of the thymus 63 Diseases of the adrenals 64 Diseases of the spleen 65 65a Leukaemia 65b Lymphadenoma 66 Alcoholism (acute or chronic) 67 67(1) Occupational lead poisoning 67(2) Other chronic poisoning by mineral substances 68 Chronic poisoning by organic substances 69 69(1) Purpura 69(2) Haemophilia 69(3) Other general diseases 70 70(1) Cerebral abscess 70(2) Other encephalitis 71 Meningitis 72 Tabes dorsalis (locomotor ataxy) 73 Other diseases of the spinal cord 74 74a 74a(1) Cerebral haemorrhage so returned 74a(2) Apoplexy (lesion unstated) 74b 74b(1) Cerebral embolism 74b(2) Cerebral thrombosis 75 75a Hemiplegia 75b Other forms of paralysis 76 General paralysis of the insane 77 Other forms of insanity 78 Epilepsy 79 Convulsions (non-puerperal) 80 Convulsions (non-puerperal) 81 Chorea 82 Hysteria and neuritis 83 Cerebral softening 84 84(1) Idiocy, Imbecility 84(2) Cerebral tumour 84(3) Disseminated sclerosis 84(4) Paralysis agitans 84(5) Other diseases of the nervous system 85 Diseases of the eye and annexa 86 86(1) Diseases of the mastoid sinus 86(2) Diseases of the ear 87 Pericarditis 88 88(1) Malignant endocarditis 88(2) Other acute endocarditis 88(3) Acute myocarditis 89 Angina pectoris 90 90(1) Aortic valve disease 90(2) Mitral valve disease 90(3) Aortic and mitral valve disease 90(4) Other or unspecified valve disease 90(5) Fatty heart 90(6) Dilatation of heart (cause unspecified) 90(7) Other or unspecified myocardial disease 90(8) Disordered action of the heart 90(9) Heart disease (undefined) 91 91a Aneurysm 91b 91b(1) Arterio-sclerosis with cerebral vascular lesion 91b(2) Arterio-sclerosis without record of cerebral vascular lesion 91c Other diseases of the arteries 92 Embolism and thrombosis (not cerebral) 93 Diseases of the veins (varix, haemorrhoids, phlebitis, etc.) 94 Diseases of the lymphatic system (lymphangitis, etc.) 95 Haemorrhage without stated cause 96 Other diseases of the circulatory system 97 97(1) Diseases of the nose 97(2) Diseases of the accessory nasal sinuses 98 98(1) Laryngismus stridulus 98(2) Laryngitis 98(3) Other diseases of the larynx 99 Bronchitis 99a Acute bronchitis 99b Chronic bronchitis 99c Bronchitis not distinguished as acute or chronic 99d Bronchitis not distinguished as acute or chronic 100 Broncho-pneumonia 101 101a Lobar pneumonia 101b Pneumonia (not otherwise specified) 102 102(1) Empyema 102(2) Other pleurisy 103 Congestion and haemorrhagic infarct of lung 104 Gangrene of the lung 105 Asthma 106 Pulmonary emphysema 107 107a Chronic interstitial pneumonia, including occupational diseases of the lung 107b Diseases of the mediastinum 107c Other diseases of the respiratory system 108 108(1) Diseases of the teeth and gums 108(2) Ludwig's angina 108(3) Other diseases of the buccal cavity and annexa 109 109(1) Tonsillitis, Adenoid vegetations 109(2) Other diseases of the pharynx and tonsils 110 Diseases of the oesophagus 111 111a Ulcer of the stomach 111b Ulcer of the duodenum 112 112(1) Inflammation of the stomach 112(2) Other diseases of the stomach 113 113(1) Ulceration of the intestines 113(2) Colitis 113(3) Other diseases included under diarrhoea and enteritis 114 114(1) Ulceration of the intestines 114(2) Colitis 114(3) Other diseases included under diarrhoea and enteritis 115 Ankylostomiasis 116 116a Diseases due to cestodes (hydatids of the liver excepted) 116b Diseases due to trematodes 116c Diseases due to nematodes (other than ankylostoma) 116d Diseases due to coccidia 116e Diseases due to other specified intestinal parasites 116f Diseases due to undefined intestinal parasites 117 Appendicitis 118 118a Hernia 118b Intestinal obstruction 119 119(1) Intestinal stasis 119(2) Other diseases of the intestines 120 Acute yellow atrophy of the liver 121 Hydatid tumour of the liver 122 Cirrhosis of the liver 122a Returned as alcoholic 122b Not returned as alcoholic 123 Biliary calculi 124 Other diseases of the liver 125 Diseases of the pancreas 126 Peritonitis without stated cause 127 Other diseases of the digestive system 128 Acute nephritis (including unspecified under 10 years of age) 129 Chronic nephritis (including unspecified over 10 years of age) 130 Chyluria 131 Other diseases of the kidney and annexa 132 Calculi of the urinary passages 133 Diseases of the bladder 133(1) Cystitis 133(2) Other diseases of the bladder 134 134a Stricture of the urethra 134b Other diseases of the urethra, etc. 135 Diseases of the prostate 136 Non-venereal diseases of the male genital organs 137 Cysts, and other tumours of the ovary not returned as malignant 138 138(1) Salpingitis 138(2) Pelvic abscess in females 139 Tumours of the uterus not returned as malignant 140 Non-puerperal uterine haemorrhage 141 141(1) Other diseases of the uterus 141(2) Diseases of other female genital organs not included under other headings 142 Non-puerperal diseases of the breast 143 143a Abortion 143b Ectopic gestation 143c Other accidents of pregnancy 144 Puerperal haemorrhage 145 Other accidents of childbirth 146 Puerperal sepsis 147 147(1) Puerperal phlegmasia alba dolens not returned as septic 147(2) Puerperal embolism and sudden death 148 Puerperal albuminuria and convulsions 149 Childbirth not assignable to other headings (puerperal insanity) 150 Puerperal diseases of the breast 151 151(1) Senile gangrene 151(2) Other gangrene 152 Carbuncle, Boil 153 153(1) Cellulitis 153(2) Acute abscess 154 154(1) Ulcer, Bedsore 154(2) Eczema 154(3) Pemphigus 154(4) Other diseases of the skin and its annexa 155 155(1) Acute infective osteo-myelitis and periostitis 155(2) Other diseases of the bones 156 Diseases of the joints 157 Amputations 158 Other diseases of the organs of locomotion 159 159(1) Congenital hydrocephalus 159(2) Congenital malformation of heart 159(3) Other congenital malformations 160 160(1) Congenital debility and sclerema 160(2) Icterus neonatorum 161 161(1) Premature birth 161(2) Injury at birth 162 162(1) Diseases of the umbilicus 162(2) Atelectasis 162(3) Other diseases peculiar to early infancy 163 Lack of care 164 164(1) Senile dementia 164(2) Other forms of senile decay 165 Suicide by solid or liquid poisons & corrosive substances 166 Suicide by solid or liquid poisons & corrosive substances 167 Suicide by poisonous gas 168 Suicide by hanging or strangulation 169 Suicide by drowning 170 Suicide by firearms 171 Suicide by cutting or piercing instruments 172 Suicide by jumping from high place 173 Suicide by crushing 174 Suicide by other means 175 Food poisoning 176 Poisoning by venomous animals 177 Other acute accidental poisoning (not by gas) 178 Conflagration 179 Accidental burns (conflagration excepted) 180 Accidental mechanical suffocation 181 Accidental absorption of irrespirable or poisonous gas 182 Accidental drowning 183 Accidental injury by firearms 184 Accidental injury by cutting or piercing instruments 185 Accidental injury by fall 186 Accidental injury in mining and quarrying 187 Accidental injury by machinery 188 Accidental injury by other forms of crushing (road vehicles, on railways, etc.) 189 Injury by animals (poisoning by venomous animals excepted) 190 Wounds of war 191 Execution of civilians by belligerent armies 192 Hunger or thirst 193 Excessive cold 194 Excessive heat 195 Lightning 196 Electricity (lightning excepted) 197 Homicide by firearms 198 Homicide by cutting or piercing instruments 199 Homicide by other means 201 Fracture (cause not specified) 202 Other and unstated forms of accidental violence; Execution 203 Violent deaths of unstated nature (i.e. accidental, suicidal, etc.) and cause 204 Sudden death 205 205(1) Heart failure (age 1-70) 205(2) Other ill-defined causes 205(3) Cause not specified
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