Mean number of deaths for all cause, cardiovascular, and respiratory mortality in Launceston, Tasmania, 1994-2007
| Mortality | ICD codes* | Annual | Winter |
|---|---|---|---|
| All cause | ICD-9 <800; ICD-10 A00-R99 | 577 | 158 |
| Cardiovascular | ICD-9 390-459; ICD-10 I00-I99 (excl I67.3, I68, I88, I97.8, I97.9, I98), G45 (excl G45.3), G46, M30, M31, R58 | 243 | 68 |
| Respiratory | ICD-9 codes 460-519; ICD-10 J00-J99 (excl J95.4-J95.9), R09.1, R09.8 | 54 | 17 |
*ICD (international classification of diseases) coding changed from version 9 to version 10 during study period. We followed mapping of National Casemix and Classification Centre to ensure that extracted codes included same causes of death before and after change in coding.33