APPENDIX K - CAUSE OF DEATH CODES These codes are used with variables: Main: RI166, RI170 01 Heart disease, heart attack 02 Cancer (malignancy, leukemia) 03 Stroke 04 Accident 06 Pneumonia/influenza 07 Homicide/murder 08 Suicide 09 Diabetes 10 Cirrhosis of liver 11 Emphysema, chronic bronchitis, or asthma 12 Surgery 13 Hepatitis 14 Perforated esophagus 15 Multiple Sclerosis 16 Alzheimer's 17 Infections 18 Liver failure 19 Kidney failure 20 Food poisoning 21 Blood clot 22 Aneurysm 23 Multi-system failure 24 AIDS 25 Liver disease 26 Old age 27 Aplastic anemia 28 Peritonitis 29 Parkinson's disease 30 Cerebral hemorrhage 31 Natural causes 32 Stomach problems, intestinal blockage 33 Breathing problems 34 Blood poisoning, bleeding disorder, blood disorder 35 Brain damage 36 Muscular Dystrophy 37 Sudden death syndrome 38 Dehydration, malnutrition 77 Some other cause (SPECIFY) 97 Refused 98 Don't know 99 No answer