Term: Cause of Death

Glossary Definition

Last Updated: 2020-02-19

Definition:

The reported cause of death on the Death Certificate (also known as the Medical Certificate of Death) from Vital Statistics. The Death Certificate used ICD-9 coding from 1979 until the end of 1999. As of January 1, 2000, ICD-10 coding is being used.

In Chateau et al., 2019. they reported on the top ten causes of death (percentages out of all deaths) in each time period, using the cause of death reported in the Vital Statistics mortality data.

In the Vital Statistics Mortality Registry Data the primary cause of death variable is used to identify cause of death.

See related concepts and terms below for more information.

Related concepts 

• Cause of Death Coding in the MCHP Vital Statistics Mortality Registry Data
• International Classification of Disease (ICD) Coding in MCHP Data
• Vital Statistics - Use of ICD-9 Codes Identifying Cause of Death

Related terms 

• Causes of Death
• Causes of Premature Death
• Determination of Mortality
• ICD-10
• ICD-9
• Mortality
• Vital Statistics
• Vital Statistics Mortality Registry Data

References 

• Chateau D, Doupe M, Prior H, Soodeen RA, Sarkar J, Dragan R, Stevenson D, Rajotte L. The Health Status of Community-Dwelling Older Adults in Manitoba. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2019. [Report] [Summary] [Additional Materials] (View)
• Martens PJ, Fransoo R, The Need to Know Team, Burland E, Jebamani L, Burchill C, Black C, Dik N, MacWilliam L, Derksen S, Walld R, Steinbach C, Dahl M. The Manitoba RHA Indicators Atlas: Population-Based Comparison of Health and Health Care Use. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2003. [Report] [Summary] [Additional Materials] (View)
• Menec V, Lix L, Steinbach C, Ekuma O, Sirski M, Dahl M, Soodeen R. Patterns of Health Care Use and Cost at the End of Life. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2004. [Report] [Summary] (View)
• Menec V, MacWilliam L, Soodeen R, Mitchell L. The Health and Health Care Use of Manitoba's Seniors: Have They Changed Over Time? Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2002. [Report] [Summary] [Additional Materials] (View)