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Table 1 Categories of external underlying cause of death, nature of injury, and place of death

From: Injury death certificates without specification of the circumstances leading to the fatal injury – the Norwegian Cause of Death Registry 2005–2014

External underlying cause of death

ICD-10 codes

 1. Road traffic accidents

V00 – V89.9, Y85.0

 2. Accidental falls

W00 – W19.9

 3. Accidental poisonings

X40 – X49.9

 4. Other accidents and events of undetermined intent

V90 – V99, W20 – X39.9, X50 – X58, Y10 – Y84, Y85.9 – Y86, Y87.2 – Y89.9

 5. Exposure to unspecified factor (X59)

X59, X59.0, X59.9

 6. Intentional self-harm (suicide)

X60 – X84, Y87.0

 7. Assault (homicide)

X85 – Y09, Y87.1

Nature of injury

 1. Head and neck injuries

S00 – S19.9

 2. Thoracic injuries

S20 – S29.9

 3. Injuries to abdomen and pelvis

S30 – S39.9

 4. Injuries to hip and thigh

S70 – S79.9

 5. Other mechanical injuries, multitrauma

S40 – S69.9, S80 – T14.9

 6. Poisoning

T36 – T65.9

 7. Suffocation/drowning

T17 – T17.9, T71, T75.1

 8. Other injuries, sequelae

T15 – T16, T18 – T35.7, T66 – T70.9, T73 – T75.0, T75.2 – T98.3

Place of death

 1. At home

At home

 2. Hospital

Somatic and psychiatric hospitals

 3. Nursing home

Nursing homes, other health care institutions

 4. Other known

Other known, during transport

 5. Unknown

Unknown, abroad