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This field identifies the first eight underlying causes of death codes as listed by the certifier of death (formatted but not audited).
Position 2: Sequence of condition within
part/line Code range:1-7
Position 3-6: Condition code (See ICD-9 or ICD-10 codes)
Whenever there is a 4-position code, there is always an implied decimal after the 3rd position.
Position 7: Nature of Injury flag (only for ICD-9 codes)
part/line Code range:1-7
Position 3-6: Condition code (See ICD-9 or ICD-10 codes)
Whenever there is a 4-position code, there is always an implied decimal after the 3rd position.
Position 7: Nature of Injury flag (only for ICD-9 codes)
Position 2: Sequence of condition within
part/line Code range:1-7
Position 3-6: Condition code (See ICD-9 or ICD-10 codes)
Whenever there is a 4-position code, there is always an implied decimal after the 3rd position.
Position 7: Nature of Injury flag (only for ICD-9 codes)
part/line Code range:1-7
Position 3-6: Condition code (See ICD-9 or ICD-10 codes)
Whenever there is a 4-position code, there is always an implied decimal after the 3rd position.
Position 7: Nature of Injury flag (only for ICD-9 codes)
| Code | Code value |
|---|---|
| 1 | the code in positions 3-6 is a Nature of Injury ICD-9 code |
| 0 | all other codes |
| 1 | the code in positions 3-6 is a Nature of Injury ICD-9 code |
| 0 | all other codes |