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.
Asia eHealth Information Network (AeHIN)
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.
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Death resulted from a naturally occurring disease process. Use when there is no external cause, violence, or injury involved.
Death resulted from injuries inflicted intentionally by another person. Includes homicide. Requires completion of the external cause section.
Death resulted from an unintentional injury or external event. Requires completion of the external cause section.
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.
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.
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.
Death resulted from injuries or actions intentionally self-inflicted with the intent to cause death. Includes suicide. Requires completion of the external cause section.
Death resulted from injuries sustained during war operations or armed conflict. Requires completion of the external cause section.
The manner of death is not known and cannot be determined. Use only when information is genuinely unavailable, not as a default.