mccod-manner-of-death
type: CodeSystem
node role: treeRoot
id:
  v: mccod-manner-of-death
text:
  status:
    v: generated
  div:
    v: Generated Narrative: CodeSystem mccod-manner-of-death This case-insensitive code system http://mccod.w3datanet.com/fhir/CodeSystem/mccod-manner-of-death defines the following codes in a Is-A hierarchy: Code Display Definition disease Disease Death resulted from a naturally occurring disease process. Use when there is no external cause, violence, or injury involved. assault Assault Death resulted from injuries inflicted intentionally by another person. Includes homicide. Requires completion of the external cause section. accident Accident Death resulted from an unintentional injury or external event. Requires completion of the external cause section. legal-intervention Legal Intervention Death resulted from injuries inflicted during a legal intervention, including operations of war in the course of law enforcement. Requires completion of the external cause section. could-not-be-determined Could Not Be Determined The manner of death could not be determined based on available information at the time of certification. Distinct from 'Pending investigation' in that investigation has concluded without a definitive finding. pending-investigation Pending Investigation The manner of death has not yet been determined because an investigation is ongoing. This is a provisional status and should be updated once the investigation concludes. intentional-self-harm Intentional Self Harm Death resulted from injuries or actions intentionally self-inflicted with the intent to cause death. Includes suicide. Requires completion of the external cause section. war War Death resulted from injuries sustained during war operations or armed conflict. Requires completion of the external cause section. unknown Unknown The manner of death is not known and cannot be determined. Use only when information is genuinely unavailable, not as a default.
url:
  v: http://mccod.w3datanet.com/fhir/CodeSystem/mccod-manner-of-death
  l: mccod-manner-of-death
version:
  v: 0.1.0
name:
  v: MCCoDMannerOfDeathCS
title:
  v: MCCoD Manner of Death
status:
  v: draft
experimental:
  v: true
date:
  v: 2026-05-21
publisher:
  v: Asia eHealth Information Network (AeHIN)
contact:
  name:
    v: Asia eHealth Information Network (AeHIN)
  telecom:
    system:
      v: url
    value:
      v: https://www.asiaehealthinformationnetwork.org
contact:
  name:
    v: AeHIN Secretariat
  telecom:
    system:
      v: url
    value:
      v: https://www.asiaehealthinformationnetwork.org
description:
  v: Code system defining the manner of death categories as specified in the WHO Medical Certificate of Cause of Death (MCCoD) Form B. These codes align with the openEHR death_summary archetype (openEHR-EHR-EVALUATION.death_summary.v0) manner_of_death data element. Member countries SHALL use these codes without modification to ensure regional comparability. Local extensions, if needed, SHALL be defined in country-specific implementation guides that derive from this IG.
jurisdiction:
  coding:
    system:
      v: http://un.org
      l: un.org
    code:
      v: 142
    display:
      v: Asia
  coding:
    system:
      v: http://hl7.org
      l: hl7.org
    code:
      v: X1
    display:
      v: Asia
copyright:
  v: Copyright 2026 AeHIN. Licensed under CC0-1.0.
case sensitive:
  v: false
value set:
  v: http://mccod.w3datanet.com/fhir/ValueSet/mccod-manner-of-death-codes
  l: mccod-manner-of-death-codes
hierarchy meaning:
  v: is-a
content:
  v: complete
count:
  v: 9
concept:
  code:
    v: disease
  display:
    v: Disease
  definition:
    v: Death resulted from a naturally occurring disease process. Use when there is no external cause, violence, or injury involved.
concept:
  code:
    v: assault
  display:
    v: Assault
  definition:
    v: Death resulted from injuries inflicted intentionally by another person. Includes homicide. Requires completion of the external cause section.
concept:
  code:
    v: accident
  display:
    v: Accident
  definition:
    v: Death resulted from an unintentional injury or external event. Requires completion of the external cause section.
concept:
  code:
    v: legal-intervention
  display:
    v: Legal Intervention
  definition:
    v: Death resulted from injuries inflicted during a legal intervention, including operations of war in the course of law enforcement. Requires completion of the external cause section.
concept:
  code:
    v: could-not-be-determined
  display:
    v: Could Not Be Determined
  definition:
    v: The manner of death could not be determined based on available information at the time of certification. Distinct from 'Pending investigation' in that investigation has concluded without a definitive finding.
concept:
  code:
    v: pending-investigation
  display:
    v: Pending Investigation
  definition:
    v: The manner of death has not yet been determined because an investigation is ongoing. This is a provisional status and should be updated once the investigation concludes.
concept:
  code:
    v: intentional-self-harm
  display:
    v: Intentional Self Harm
  definition:
    v: Death resulted from injuries or actions intentionally self-inflicted with the intent to cause death. Includes suicide. Requires completion of the external cause section.
concept:
  code:
    v: war
  display:
    v: War
  definition:
    v: Death resulted from injuries sustained during war operations or armed conflict. Requires completion of the external cause section.
concept:
  code:
    v: unknown
  display:
    v: Unknown
  definition:
    v: The manner of death is not known and cannot be determined. Use only when information is genuinely unavailable, not as a default.