Table 1 Top 10 ICD-9 codes flagged as “major garbage codes” in the mortality database of Antananarivo (1976–2015), according to the GBD classification
Rank | ICD-9 codes | % of deaths | Code description | Garbage code level | Listed as garbage code by the WHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 428.9 | 5.9 | Heart failure, unspecified | 1 | Yes |
2 | 797 | 3.0 | Senility | 1 | Yes |
3 | 799.9 | 2.9 | Other unknown and unspecified cause of mortality | 1 | Yes |
4 | 785.5 | 1.8 | Shock without mention of trauma (symptoms involving cardiovascular system) | 1 | Yes |
5 | 428 | 1.0 | Congestive heart failure, unspecified | 1 | Yes |
6 | 586 | 1.0 | Renal failure, unspecified | 1 | No |
7 | 799.1 | 0.9 | Respiratory arrest | 2 | Yes |
8 | 578.9 | 0.8 | Hemorrhage of gastrointestinal tract | 2 | No |
9 | 276.5 | 0.7 | Dehydration | 1 | No |
10 | 38.9 | 0.7 | Septicemia | 1 | No |
Total | 18.6% | ||||