TABLE 10
DEATHS, BY CAUSE AND RACE,
MISSISSIPPI RESIDENTS, 1998
International
Classification Non-
Number* Cause* Total White white
001-999 ALL CAUSES 27,737 18,343 9,394
001-139 INFECTIOUS AND PARASITIC DISEASES 602 291 311
001-009 Intestinal infectious diseases 11 6 5
005 Other food poisoning (bacterial) 1 1 0
008,009 Other and ill-defined intestinal infections 10 5 5
008 Intestinal infections due to other organisms 4 3 1
009 Ill-defined intestinal infections 6 2 4
010-018 Tuberculosis 15 6 9
010-012 Respiratory 11 5 6
011 Pulmonary 11 5 6
013-018 Other forms 4 1 3
015 Bones and joints 1 0 1
017 Other organs 3 1 2
020-027 Zoonotic bacterial diseases 0 0 0
030-041 Other bacterial diseases 339 193 146
031 Other diseases due to mycobacteria 2 1 1
035 Erysipelas 1 1 0
036 Meningococcal infection 2 0 2
038 Septicemia 331 189 142
041 Bacterial infection of unspecified site 3 2 1
042-044 Human immunodeficiency virus infection 139 28 111
042 With specified conditions 127 25 102
043 Causing other specified conditions 2 1 1
044 Other human immunodeficiency virus infections 10 2 8
045-049 Poliomyelitis and other non-arthropod-borne
diseases of central nervous system 0 0 0
050-057 Viral diseases accompanied by exanthem 5 2 3
052 Chickenpox 2 1 1
053 Herpes zoster 1 0 1
054 Herpes simplex 2 1 1
060-066 Arthropod-borne viral diseases 0 0 0
070-079 Other diseases due to viruses and Chlamydiae 48 34 14
070 Viral hepatitis 43 34 9
078 Other diseases due to viruses and Chlamydiae 2 0 2
079 Viral infection in conditions classified
elsewhere and of unspecified site 3 0 3
080-088 Rickettsioses and other arthropod-borne diseases 0 0 0
090-099 Syphilis and other venereal diseases 1 0 1
090-097 Syphilis and its sequelae 1 0 1
094 Neurosyphilis 1 0 1
100-104 Other spirochetal diseases 0 0 0
110-118 Mycoses 22 11 11
112 Candidiasis 7 2 5
115 Histoplasmosis 1 0 1
116 Blastomycotic infection 2 1 1
117 Other mycoses 12 8 4
120-129 Helminthiases 0 0 0
130-139 Other infectious and parasitic diseases 22 11 11
135 Sarcoidosis 10 2 8
136 Other and unspecified infectious and parasitic
diseases 9 6 3
138 Late effects of acute poliomyelitis 2 2 0
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Number* Cause* Total White white
139 Late effects of other infectious and parasitic
diseases 1 1 0
140-239 NEOPLASMS 6,003 4,056 1,947
140-208 Malignant neoplasms 5,944 4,017 1,927
140-149 Lip, oral cavity, and pharynx 96 65 31
140 Lip 1 1 0
141 Tongue 13 11 2
142 Major salivary glands 9 7 2
143 Gum 1 0 1
144 Floor of mouth 2 0 2
145 Other and unspecified parts of mouth 18 14 4
146 Oropharynx 8 4 4
147 Nasopharynx 3 2 1
148 Hypopharynx 2 0 2
149 Other and ill-defined sites 39 26 13
150-159 Digestive organs and peritoneum 1,262 780 482
150 Esophagus 103 61 42
151 Stomach 118 55 63
152 Small intestine, including duodenum 15 9 6
153 Colon 478 304 174
154 Rectum, rectosigmoid junction, and anus 61 45 16
155 Liver and intrahepatic bile ducts 157 94 63
156 Gallbladder and extrahepatic bile ducts 18 12 6
157 Pancreas 296 190 106
158 Retroperitoneum and peritoneum 5 5 0
159 Other and ill-defined sites 11 5 6
160-165 Respiratory and intrathoracic organs 1,954 1,420 534
160 Nasal cavities, middle ear, and
accessory sinuses 8 6 2
161 Larynx 45 28 17
162 Trachea, bronchus, and lung 1,887 1,377 510
163 Pleura 4 3 1
164 Thymus, heart, and mediastinum 9 6 3
165 Other and ill-defined sites within the
respiratory system and intrathoracic
organs 1 0 1
170-175 Bone, connective tissue, skin, and breast 560 378 182
170 Bone and articular cartilage 35 24 11
171 Connective and other soft tissue 39 27 12
172 Melanoma of skin 63 58 5
173 Skin, other 26 24 2
174 Female breast 396 244 152
175 Male breast 1 1 0
179-189 Genitourinary organs 894 517 377
(179-187) (Genital organs) 686 362 324
179 Uterus, part unspecified 33 16 17
180 Cervix uteri 55 30 25
181 Placenta 1 1 0
182 Body of uterus 27 14 13
183 Ovary and other uterine adnexa 134 94 40
184 Other and unspecified female genital
organs 10 5 5
185 Prostate 421 198 223
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Number* Cause* Total White white
186 Testis 2 2 0
187 Penis and other male genital organs 3 2 1
(188,189) (Urinary organs) 208 155 53
188 Bladder 100 76 24
189 Kidney and other and unspecified
urinary organs 108 79 29
190-199 Other and unspecified sites 595 423 172
190 Eye 3 3 0
191 Brain 139 112 27
193 Thyroid gland 14 9 5
194 Other endocrine glands and related
structures 3 2 1
195 Other and ill-defined sites 41 29 12
199 Site unspecified 395 268 127
200-208 Lymphatic and hematopoietic tissue 583 434 149
200 Lymphosarcoma and reticulosarcoma 7 7 0
201 Hodgkin's disease 15 13 2
202 Other lymphoid and histiocytic tissue 212 171 41
203 Multiple myeloma and immunoproliferative
neoplasms 127 74 53
(204-208) (Leukemia) 222 169 53
204 Lymphatic 58 44 14
205 Myeloid 84 60 24
206 Monocytic 2 1 1
208 Unspecified cell type 78 64 14
210-229 Benign neoplasms 14 9 5
211 Benign neoplasm of other parts of digestive
system 3 2 1
215 Other benign neoplasm of connective and other
soft tissue 2 2 0
225 Benign neoplasm of brain and other parts of
nervous system 7 4 3
227 Benign neoplasm of other endocrine glands and
related structures 2 1 1
230-234 Carcinoma in situ 0 0 0
235-239 Neoplasms of uncertain behavior and unspecified
nature 45 30 15
235-238 Uncertain behavior 13 10 3
235 Digestive and respiratory systems 2 2 0
237 Endocrine glands and nervous system 2 1 1
238 Other and unspecified sites and tissues 9 7 2
239 Unspecified nature 32 20 12
240-279 ENDOCRINE, NUTRITIONAL, AND METABOLIC DISEASES 881 484 397
240-246 Diseases of thyroid gland 15 9 6
240 Simple and unspecified goiter 1 0 1
242 Thyrotoxicosis with or without goiter 5 3 2
244 Acquired hypothyroidism 7 4 3
246 Other disorders of thyroid 2 2 0
250-259 Diseases of other endocrine glands 638 338 300
250 Diabetes mellitus 628 333 295
251 Other disorders of pancreatic internal
secretion 7 3 4
252 Disorders of parathyroid gland 1 0 1
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Number* Cause* Total White white
255 Disorders of adrenal glands 1 1 0
257 Testicular dysfunction 1 1 0
260-269 Nutritional deficiencies 53 33 20
260 Kwashiorkor 1 0 1
261 Nutritional marasmus 5 3 2
263 Other and unspecified protein-calorie
malnutrition 46 29 17
269 Other nutritional deficiencies 1 1 0
270-279 Other metabolic disorders and immunity disorders 175 104 71
270 Disorders of amino-acid transport and
metabolism 1 0 1
272 Disorders of lipid metabolism 6 6 0
273 Disorders of plasma protein metabolism 4 2 2
274 Gout 2 0 2
275 Disorders of mineral metabolism 4 3 1
276 Disorders of fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base
balance 107 59 48
277 Other and unspecified disorders of metabolism 26 21 5
278 Obesity and other hyperalimentation 20 10 10
279 Disorders involving the immune mechanism 5 3 2
280-289 DISEASES OF THE BLOOD AND BLOOD-FORMING ORGANS 112 68 44
280-285 Anemias 55 24 31
280 Iron deficiency 2 2 0
281 Other deficiency anemias 2 1 1
282 Hereditary hemolytic 15 0 15
284 Aplastic 10 8 2
285 Other and unspecified 26 13 13
286 Coagulation defects 17 10 7
287 Purpura and other hemorrhagic conditions 7 5 2
288 Diseases of white blood cells 5 3 2
289 Other diseases of blood and blood-forming
organs 28 26 2
290-319 MENTAL DISORDERS 322 223 99
290-299 Psychoses 206 157 49
290 Senile and presenile organic psychotic
conditions 117 90 27
291 Alcoholic psychoses 6 3 3
294 Other organic psychotic conditions (chronic) 1 0 1
295 Schizophrenic psychoses 2 1 1
298 Other nonorganic psychoses 80 63 17
300-316 Neurotic disorders, personality disorders, and
other nonpsychotic mental disorders 107 63 44
300 Neurotic disorders 2 1 1
303 Alcohol dependence syndrome 46 22 24
305 Nondependent abuse of drugs 17 10 7
308 Acute reaction to stress 1 0 1
310 Specific nonpsychotic mental disorders
following organic brain damage 39 28 11
311 Depressive disorder, not elsewhere
classified 2 2 0
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Classification Non-
Number* Cause* Total White white
317-319 Mental retardation 9 3 6
318 Other specified 3 1 2
319 Unspecified 6 2 4
320-389 DISEASES OF THE NERVOUS SYSTEM AND SENSE
ORGANS 517 398 119
320-326 Inflammatory diseases of central nervous
system 18 8 10
320 Bacterial meningitis 5 2 3
322 Meningitis of unspecified cause 7 3 4
323 Encephalitis, myelitis, and
encephalomyelitis 1 1 0
324 Intracranial and intraspinal abscess 3 1 2
325 Phlebitis and thrombophlebitis of
intracranial venous sinuses 1 0 1
326 Late effects of intracranial abscess or
pyogenic infection 1 1 0
330-337 Hereditary and degenerative diseases of the
central nervous system 351 304 47
330 Cerebral degenerations usually manifest in
childhood 2 2 0
331 Other cerebral degenerations 209 173 36
332 Parkinson's disease 87 81 6
333 Other extrapyramidal disease and abnormal
movement disorders 10 9 1
334 Spinocerebellar disease 3 3 0
335 Anterior horn cell disease 38 35 3
336 Other diseases of spinal cord 2 1 1
340-349 Other disorders of the central nervous system 115 61 54
340 Multiple sclerosis 12 7 5
343 Infantile cerebral palsy 14 6 8
344 Other paralytic syndromes 6 2 4
345 Epilepsy 25 14 11
348 Other conditions of brain 56 30 26
349 Other and unspecified disorders of the
nervous system 2 2 0
350-359 Disorders of peripheral nervous system 32 24 8
352 Disorders of other cranial nerves 1 1 0
356 Hereditary and idiopathic peripheral
neuropathy 7 7 0
357 Inflammatory and toxic neuropathy 2 1 1
358 Myoneural disorders 5 4 1
359 Muscular dystrophies and other myopathies 17 11 6
360-379 Disorders of the eye and adnexa 1 1 0
376 Disorders of the orbit 1 1 0
380-389 Diseases of the ear and mastoid process 0 0 0
390-459 DISEASES OF THE CIRCULATORY SYSTEM 11,900 7,952 3,948
390-392 Active rheumatic fever 0 0 0
393-398 Chronic rheumatic heart disease 20 17 3
394 Diseases of mitral valve 12 11 1
395 Diseases of aortic valve 1 1 0
396 Diseases of mitral and aortic valves 3 2 1
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Classification Non-
Number* Cause* Total White white
398 Other rheumatic heart disease 4 3 1
401-405 Hypertensive disease 801 380 421
401,403 Hypertension with or without renal disease 213 117 96
401 Essential hypertension 150 92 58
403 Hypertensive renal disease 63 25 38
402,404 Hypertensive heart disease with or without
renal disease 588 263 325
402 Hypertensive heart disease 540 245 295
404 Hypertensive heart and renal disease 48 18 30
410-414 Ischemic heart disease 4,749 3,378 1,371
410 Acute myocardial infarction 2,704 1,838 866
411 Other acute and subacute forms of ischemic
heart disease 10 9 1
412 Old myocardial infarction 11 6 5
413 Angina pectoris 6 5 1
414 Other forms of chronic ischemic heart
disease 2,018 1,520 498
415-417 Diseases of pulmonary circulation 207 132 75
415 Acute pulmonary heart disease 169 108 61
416 Chronic pulmonary heart disease 35 22 13
417 Other diseases of pulmonary circulation 3 2 1
420-429 Other forms of heart disease 3,937 2,629 1,308
420 Acute pericarditis 1 0 1
421 Acute and subacute endocarditis 12 6 6
422 Acute myocarditis 2 2 0
423 Other diseases of pericardium 8 6 2
424 Other diseases of endocardium 125 96 29
425 Cardiomyopathy 349 208 141
426 Conduction disorders 6 2 4
427 Cardiac dysrhythmias 837 516 321
428 Heart failure 1,127 806 321
429 Ill-defined heart diseases 1,470 987 483
430-438 Cerebrovascular diseases 1,804 1,131 673
430 Subarachnoid hemorrhage 81 53 28
431 Intracerebral hemorrhage 233 147 86
432 Other and unspecified intracranial
hemorrhage 68 35 33
433 Occlusion and stenosis of precerebral
arteries 22 15 7
434 Occlusion of cerebral arteries 122 76 46
435 Transient cerebral ischemia 6 3 3
436 Acute but ill-defined cerebrovascular
disease 1,105 697 408
437 Other and ill-defined cerebrovascular
disease 99 62 37
438 Late effects of cerebrovascular disease 68 43 25
440-448 Diseases of arteries, arterioles, and
capillaries 327 250 77
440 Atherosclerosis 87 60 27
441-448 Other diseases of arteries, arterioles, and
capillaries 240 190 50
441 Aortic aneurysm 143 118 25
442 Other aneurysm 14 13 1
443 Other peripheral vascular disease 52 33 19
444 Arterial embolism and thrombosis 10 9 1
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Classification Non-
Number* Cause* Total White white
446 Polyarteritis nodosa and allied conditions 5 5 0
447 Other disorders of arteries and arterioles 15 12 3
448 Diseases of capillaries 1 0 1
451-459 Diseases of veins and lymphatics, and other
diseases of circulatory system 55 35 20
451-453 Venous thrombosis and embolism 15 9 6
451 Phlebitis and thrombophlebitis 8 4 4
452 Portal vein thrombosis 1 0 1
453 Other venous embolism and thrombosis 6 5 1
454-459 Other diseases of the circulatory system 40 26 14
454 Varicose veins of lower extremities 3 1 2
456 Varicose veins of other sites 2 2 0
458 Hypotension 26 16 10
459 Other disorders of circulatory system 9 7 2
460-519 DISEASES OF THE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM 2,624 2,013 611
460-466 Acute respiratory infections 7 2 5
464 Acute laryngitis and tracheitis 2 1 1
465 Acute upper respiratory infection of
multiple or unspecified sites 1 0 1
466 Acute bronchitis and bronchiolitis 4 1 3
470-478 Other diseases of upper respiratory tract 3 1 2
473 Chronic sinusitis 2 1 1
478 Other diseases of upper respiratory tract 1 0 1
480-487 Pneumonia and influenza 1,065 775 290
480-486 Pneumonia 1,058 771 287
480 Viral 12 6 6
481 Pneumococcal 11 10 1
482 Other bacterial 30 21 9
483 Due to other specified organism 1 1 0
485 Broncho, organism unspecified 39 23 16
486 Organism unspecified 965 710 255
487 Influenza 7 4 3
490-496 Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and
allied conditions 1,128 939 189
490,491 Chronic and unqualified bronchitis 33 30 3
490 Unqualified 8 7 1
491 Chronic 25 23 2
492 Emphysema 150 126 24
493 Asthma 63 25 38
494 Bronchiectasis 16 16 0
496 Chronic airways obstruction, not elsewhere
classified 866 742 124
500-508 Pneumoconioses and other lung diseases due to
external agents 200 133 67
501 Asbestosis 8 7 1
502 Pneumoconiosis due to other silica or
silicates 1 1 0
507 Pneumonitis due to solids and liquids 191 125 66
510-519 Other diseases of respiratory system 221 163 58
510 Empyema 1 1 0
511 Pleurisy 16 11 5
512 Pneumothorax 8 6 2
513 Abscess of lung and mediastinum 6 2 4
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Classification Non-
Number* Cause* Total White white
514 Pulmonary congestion and hypostasis 14 10 4
515 Postinflammatory pulmonary fibrosis 72 57 15
516 Other alveolar and parietoalveolar
pneumopathy 7 6 1
518 Other diseases of lung 89 64 25
519 Other diseases of respiratory system 8 6 2
520-579 DISEASES OF THE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM 820 587 233
520-529 Diseases of oral cavity, salivary glands, and
jaws 0 0 0
530-537 Diseases of esophagus, stomach, and duodenum 72 58 14
530 Diseases of esophagus 20 17 3
531-533 Peptic ulcer 42 34 8
531 Gastric ulcer 11 9 2
532 Duodenal ulcer 13 9 4
533 Peptic ulcer, site unspecified 18 16 2
535 Gastritis and duodenitis 6 4 2
536 Disorders of function of stomach 1 1 0
537 Other disorders of stomach and duodenum 3 2 1
540-543 Appendicitis 5 2 3
540 Acute appendicitis 2 1 1
541 Appendicitis, unqualified 3 1 2
550-553 Hernia of abdominal cavity 5 4 1
552 Other, of abdominal cavity with obstruction,
without mention of gangrene 2 1 1
553 Other, of abdominal cavity without mention
of obstruction or gangrene 3 3 0
555-558 Noninfective enteritis and colitis 74 52 22
555 Regional enteritis 7 6 1
556 Idiopathic proctocolitis 2 1 1
557 Vascular insufficiency of intestine 57 39 18
558 Other noninfective gastroenteritis and
colitis 8 6 2
560-569 Other diseases of intestine and peritoneum 167 110 57
560 Intestinal obstruction without mention of
hernia 83 54 29
562 Diverticula of intestine 33 26 7
564 Functional digestive disorders, not
elsewhere classified 2 2 0
567 Peritonitis 27 14 13
568 Other disorders of peritoneum 2 1 1
569 Other disorders of intestine 20 13 7
570-579 Other diseases of digestive system 497 361 136
570 Acute and subacute necrosis of liver 6 4 2
571 Chronic liver disease and cirrhosis 231 169 62
572 Liver abscess and sequelae of chronic liver
disease 49 32 17
573 Other disorders of liver 19 13 6
574,575 Cholelithiasis and other disorders of
gallbladder 37 28 9
574 Cholelithiasis 14 10 4
575 Other disorders of gallbladder 23 18 5
576 Other disorders of biliary tract 10 10 0
577 Diseases of pancreas 40 29 11
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Classification Non-
Number* Cause* Total White white
578 Gastrointestinal hemorrhage 103 76 27
579 Intestinal malabsorption 2 0 2
580-629 DISEASES OF THE GENITOURINARY SYSTEM 764 435 329
580-589 Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome, and nephrosis 402 237 165
580 Acute glomerulonephritis 2 0 2
581 Nephrotic syndrome 2 1 1
582 Chronic glomerulonephritis 8 5 3
583 Nephritis and nephropathy, unqualified 2 2 0
584-587 Renal failure and renal sclerosis 388 229 159
584 Acute 57 32 25
585 Chronic 59 37 22
586 Unspecified 272 160 112
590-599 Other diseases of urinary system 354 193 161
590 Infections of kidney 14 11 3
591 Hydronephrosis 3 0 3
592,594 Calculus of urinary system 1 1 0
594 Of lower urinary tract 1 1 0
593 Other disorders of kidney and ureter 132 56 76
595 Cystitis 2 1 1
596 Other disorders of bladder 2 1 1
599 Other disorders of urethra and urinary tract 200 123 77
600-608 Diseases of male genital organs 6 3 3
600 Hyperplasia of prostate 4 2 2
602 Other disorders of prostate 1 1 0
607 Disorders of penis 1 0 1
610,611 Disorders of breast 0 0 0
614-616 Inflammatory disease of female pelvic organs 0 0 0
617-629 Other disorders of female genital tract 2 2 0
619 Fistula involving female genital tract 1 1 0
620 Noninflammatory disorders of ovary,
fallopian tube, and broad ligament 1 1 0
630-676 COMPLICATIONS OF PREGNANCY, CHILDBIRTH, AND
THE PUERPERIUM 4 2 2
630-639 Pregnancy with abortive outcome 1 1 0
633 Ectopic pregnancy 1 1 0
640-648 Complications mainly related to pregnancy 1 0 1
642 Hypertension complicating pregnancy,
childbirth, and the puerperium 1 0 1
650-659 Normal delivery, and other indications for
care in pregnancy, labor, and delivery 0 0 0
660-669 Complications occurring mainly in the course
of labor and delivery 1 0 1
669 Other complications of labor and delivery,
not elsewhere classified 1 0 1
670-676 Complications of the puerperium 1 1 0
673 Obstetrical pulmonary embolism 1 1 0
680-709 DISEASES OF THE SKIN AND SUBCUTANEOUS TISSUE 71 24 47
680-686 Infections of skin and subcutaneous tissue 16 6 10
682 Other cellulitis and abscess 14 5 9
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Classification Non-
Number* Cause* Total White white
686 Other local infections of skin and
subcutaneous tissue 2 1 1
690-698 Other inflammatory conditions of skin and
subcutaneous tissue 6 1 5
694 Bullous dermatoses 1 0 1
695 Erythematous conditions 5 1 4
700-709 Other diseases of skin and subcutaneous tissue 49 17 32
707 Chronic ulcer of skin 49 17 32
710-739 DISEASES OF THE MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM AND
CONNECTIVE TISSUE 89 57 32
710-719 Arthropathies and related disorders 62 38 24
710 Diffuse diseases of connective tissue 33 15 18
711-716 Arthropathy, rheumatoid arthritis, and
osteoarthrosis 28 22 6
711 Arthropathy associated with infections 2 0 2
714 Rheumatoid arthritis and other
inflammatory polyarthropathies 21 19 2
715 Osteoarthrosis and allied disorders 3 1 2
716 Other and unspecified arthropathies 2 2 0
719 Other and unspecified disorder of joint 1 1 0
720-724 Dorsopathies 2 1 1
721 Spondylosis and allied disorders 1 0 1
722 Intervertebral disc disorders 1 1 0
725-729 Rheumatism, excluding the back 10 7 3
725 Polymyalgia rheumatica 1 1 0
728 Disorders of muscle, ligament, and fascia 4 2 2
729 Other disorders of soft tissues 5 4 1
730-739 Osteopathies, chondropathies, and acquired
musculoskeletal deformities 15 11 4
730 Osteomyelitis, periostitis, and other
infections involving bone 8 5 3
731 Osteitis deformans and osteopathies
associated with other disorders
classified elsewhere 1 0 1
733 Other disorders of bone and cartilage 5 5 0
737 Curvature of spine 1 1 0
740-759 CONGENITAL ANOMALIES 139 73 66
740-742 Nervous system 26 24 2
740 Anencephalus and similar anomalies 1 1 0
741 Spina bifida 1 1 0
742 Other congenital anomalies of nervous
system 24 22 2
743,744 Eye, ear, face, and neck 0 0 0
745-747 Circulatory system 50 20 30
745 Bulbus cordis anomalies and anomalies of
cardiac septal closure 10 5 5
746 Heart 31 13 18
747 Other congenital anomalies of circulatory
system 9 2 7
748 Respiratory system 17 6 11
749-751 Digestive system 4 3 1
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Classification Non-
Number* Cause* Total White white
750 Other congenital anomalies of upper
alimentary tract 3 2 1
751 Other congenital anomalies of digestive
system 1 1 0
752,753 Genitourinary system 9 6 3
753 Urinary system 9 6 3
754-756 Musculoskeletal system 6 4 2
755 Other congenital anomalies of limbs 1 1 0
756 Other congenital musculoskeletal anomalies 5 3 2
758 Chromosomal anomalies 18 7 11
759 Other and unspecified congenital anomalies 9 3 6
760-779 CERTAIN CONDITIONS ORIGINATING IN THE
PERINATAL PERIOD 194 48 146
760 Maternal conditions unrelated to present
pregnancy 2 1 1
761-763 Complications of pregnancy, labor, and
delivery 17 6 11
761 Maternal complications of pregnancy 8 2 6
762 Complications of placenta, cord, and
membranes 6 3 3
763 Other complications of labor and delivery 3 1 2
765,766 Disorders relating to gestation 78 17 61
765 Short gestation and unspecified low
birthweight 78 17 61
768-770 Respiratory conditions of fetus and newborn 59 14 45
768 Intrauterine hypoxia and birth asphyxia 7 4 3
769 Respiratory distress syndrome 22 5 17
770 Other respiratory conditions of fetus and
newborn 30 5 25
771 Infections specific to the perinatal period 13 3 10
772 Fetal and neonatal hemorrhage 5 3 2
775 Endocrine and metabolic disturbances
specific to the fetus and newborn 1 0 1
776 Hematological disorders of fetus and newborn 2 1 1
777 Perinatal disorders of digestive system 5 0 5
778 Conditions involving the integument and
temperature regulation of fetus and
newborn 1 0 1
779 Other and ill-defined conditions originating
in the perinatal period 11 3 8
780-799 SYMPTOMS, SIGNS, AND ILL-DEFINED CONDITIONS 271 157 114
780-789 Symptoms 40 19 21
780 General 25 13 12
782 Involving skin and other integumentary
tissue 1 0 1
785 Involving cardiovascular system 10 4 6
786 Involving respiratory system and other chest
symptoms 3 2 1
789 Other involving abdomen and pelvis 1 0 1
790-796 Nonspecific abnormal findings 2 1 1
790 Nonspecific findings on examination of blood 2 1 1
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Classification Non-
Number* Cause* Total White white
797-799 Ill-defined and unknown causes of morbidity
and mortality 229 137 92
797 Senility without mention of psychosis 8 6 2
798 Sudden death, cause unknown 64 27 37
799 Other ill-defined and unknown causes 157 104 53
800-999 EXTERNAL CAUSES OF INJURY AND POISONING 2,424 1,475 949
800-949 Accidents and adverse effects 1,712 1,060 652
800-807 Railway 5 5 0
804 Fall in, on or from railway train 1 1 0
805 Hit by rolling stock 4 4 0
810-825 Motor vehicle 957 586 371
(810-819) (Traffic) 941 576 365
810 Involving collision with train 18 5 13
812 Involving collision with another motor
vehicle 378 256 122
813 Involving collision with other vehicle 8 4 4
814 Involving collision with pedestrian 69 33 36
815 Other involving collision on the highway 33 19 14
816 Due to loss of control, without collision on
the highway 323 192 131
818 Other noncollision 12 5 7
819 Of unspecified nature 100 62 38
(820-825) (Nontraffic) 16 10 6
821 Involving other off-road motor vehicle 1 1 0
822 Involving collision of other motor vehicle
with moving object 11 5 6
823 Involving collision with stationary object 2 2 0
824 Other while boarding and alighting 1 1 0
825 Of other and unspecified nature 1 1 0
826-829 Other road vehicle 1 1 0
828 Involving animal being ridden 1 1 0
830-838 Water transport 16 12 4
830 Accident to watercraft causing submersion 2 1 1
832 Other submersion or drowning in water
transport 13 10 3
838 Other and unspecified 1 1 0
840-845 Air and space transport 3 3 0
841 Accident to powered aircraft, other and
unspecified 3 3 0
846-848 Vehicle accidents not elsewhere classifiable 0 0 0
850-869 Poisoning 57 41 16
(850-858) (By drugs, medicaments, and biologicals) 45 32 13
850 Analgesics, antipyretics, antirheumatics 6 4 2
855 Other drugs acting on central and autonomic
nervous systems 8 4 4
856 Antibiotics 1 1 0
858 Other drugs 30 23 7
(860-869) (By other solid and liquid substances, gases,
and vapors) 12 9 3
860 Alcohol, not elsewhere classified 1 0 1
863 Agricultural and horticultural chemical and
pharmaceutical preparations other than
plant foods and fertilizers 1 0 1
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Number* Cause* Total White white
868 Other utility gas and other carbon monoxide 9 9 0
869 Other gases and vapors 1 0 1
870-876 Misadventures to patients during surgical and
medical care 5 2 3
870 Accidental cut, puncture, perforation, or
hemorrhage during medical care 4 2 2
876 Other and unspecified misadventures during
medical care 1 0 1
878,879 Surgical and medical procedures as the cause
of abnormal reaction of patient or later
complication, without mention of misadven-
tures at the time of procedure 47 27 20
878 Surgical operation or other surgical
procedure 26 17 9
879 Other procedures 21 10 11
880-888 Falls 181 154 27
880 On or from stairs or steps 3 3 0
882 From or out of building or other structure 7 6 1
883 Into hole or other opening in surface 3 3 0
884 Other from one level to another 17 14 3
885 On same level from slipping, tripping, or
stumbling 4 2 2
887 Fracture, cause unspecified 20 19 1
888 Other and unspecified fall 127 107 20
890-899 Caused by fires and flames 105 34 71
890 Conflagration in private dwelling 89 26 63
893 Ignition of clothing 5 0 5
894 Ignition of highly inflammable material 2 1 1
897 Controlled fire not in building or structure 2 2 0
898 Other specified fire and flames 3 3 0
899 Unspecified fire 4 2 2
900-909 Due to natural and environmental factors 31 13 18
900 Excessive heat 12 2 10
901 Excessive cold 9 1 8
904 Hunger, thirst, exposure, and neglect 2 2 0
905 Venomous animals and plants as the cause of
poisoning and toxic reactions 4 4 0
906 Other injury caused by animals 2 2 0
907 Lightning 1 1 0
908 Cataclysmic storms and floods resulting from
storms 1 1 0
910-915 Accidents caused by submersion, suffocation,
and foreign bodies 180 96 84
910 Drowning and submersion 81 40 41
911 Inhalation and ingestion of food causing
obstruction of respiratory tract or
suffocation 19 13 6
912 Inhalation and ingestion of other object
causing obstruction of respiratory tract
or suffocation 67 38 29
913 Mechanical suffocation 13 5 8
916-929 Other accidents 121 83 38
916 Struck by falling object 10 5 5
917 Striking against or struck by objects or
persons 3 1 2
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Number* Cause* Total White white
918 Caught accidentally in or between objects 1 1 0
919 Caused by machinery 22 20 2
922 Caused by firearm missile 18 13 5
925 Caused by electric current 12 10 2
927 Overexertion and strenuous movements 1 0 1
928 Other and unspecified environmental and
accidental causes 40 23 17
929 Late effects of accidental injury 14 10 4
930-949 Drugs, medicaments, and biological substances
causing adverse effects in therapeutic use 3 3 0
947 Other and unspecified drugs and medicaments 3 3 0
950-959 Suicide and self-inflicted injury 330 284 46
950-952 By poisoning 34 29 5
950 By solid or liquid substances 26 21 5
952 By other gases and vapors 8 8 0
953 By hanging, strangulation, and suffocation 39 34 5
955 By firearms and explosives 241 207 34
956 By cutting and piercing instruments 5 4 1
957 By jumping from high place 2 2 0
958 By other and unspecified means 8 7 1
959 Late effects of self-inflicted injury 1 1 0
960-978 Homicide and injury purposely inflicted by
other persons; legal intervention 358 118 240
960-969 Homicide and injury purposely inflicted by
other persons 355 118 237
963 Assault by hanging and strangulation 11 7 4
964 Assault by submersion (drowning) 3 3 0
965 Assault by firearms and explosives 226 65 161
966 Assault by cutting and piercing instrument 55 13 42
967 Child battering and other maltreatment 8 3 5
968 Assault by other and unspecified mean 50 27 23
969 Late effects of injury purposely inflicted
by other person 2 0 2
970-978 Legal intervention 3 0 3
970 Injury by firearms 3 0 3
980-989 Injury undetermined whether accidentally or
purposely inflicted 23 12 11
980 Poisoning by solid or liquid substances 3 2 1
983 Hanging, strangulation or suffocation 1 0 1
984 Submersion (drowning) 3 1 2
985 Injury by firearms and explosives 6 4 2
986 Injury by cutting and piercing instruments 1 0 1
987 Falling from high place 1 0 1
988 Injury by other and unspecified means 7 5 2
989 Late effects of injury 1 0 1
990-999 Injury resulting from operations of war 1 1 0
999 Late effects of injury due to war operations 1 1 0
* Numbers and causes are from the Ninth Revision International Statistical Classifica-
tion of Diseases, Injuries, and Causes of Death. If no deaths were reported for a
specific three-digit category, number and cause were omitted from this listing.
