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| Case Number 1: Underlying cause of death coded as: F12.2 | |
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| Raw Data Record (Not to scale ++) | 0 22060514840606999999924840600039912306 10232028311105 1 1310073 990999 99999 200108101089990000 002 5 9F122179001111373700711E878 21E877 31T55 32Y19 61T55 62E877 63F122 054E877 E878 F122 T55 Y19 |
| Demographic Data | |
| Education level | 12 years |
| Gender | Male |
| Race | Black |
| Age | 25 - 29 years |
| State | Colorado |
| Entries Listed Under Causes of Death | |
| Location on Form & Code | Code Meaning |
| Part I, Line 1 (a) Sequence: 1 Code: E87.8 | Other disorders of electrolyte and fluid balance, not elsewhere classified |
| Part I, Line 2 (b) Sequence: 1 Code: E87.7 | Fluid overload |
| Part I, Line 3 (c) Sequence: 1 Code: T55 | Toxic effects of soaps and detergents |
| Part I, line 3 (c) Sequence: 2 Code: Y19 | Poisoning by and exposure to other and unspecified chemicals and noxious substances, undetermined intent |
| Part II Sequence: 1 Code: T55 | Toxic effects of soaps and detergents |
| Part II Sequence: 2 Code: E87.7 | Fluid overload |
| Part II Sequence: 3 Code: F12.2 | Mental and behavioral disorders due to use of cannabinoids, dependence syndrome |
| Case Number 2: Underlying cause of death coded as: F12.2 | |
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| Raw Data Record (Not to scale ++) | 0 11369992313736999999922313700099912304 10111028311105 6 4360061 990999 99999 200139999399990000 009 7 F122179001111373700311R568 21R568 61F122 025F122 R568 |
| Demographic Data | |
| Education level | 12 years |
| Gender | Male |
| Race | White |
| Age | 25 - 29 years |
| State | Ohio |
| Entries Listed Under Causes of Death | |
| Location on Form & Code | Code Meaning |
| Part I, Line 1 (a) Sequence: 1 Code: R56.8 | Other and unspecified convulsions |
| Part I, Line 2 (b) Sequence: 1 Code: R56.8 | Other and unspecified convulsions |
| Part II Sequence: 1 Code: F12.2 | Mental and behavioral disorders due to use of cannabinoids, dependence syndrome |
| Case Number 3: Underlying cause of death coded as: F12.9 | |
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| Raw Data Record (Not to scale ++) | 0 11259993642525999999923642500099911206 10232052361607 7 1250071 990999 99999 200128999289990000 009 F129179001111373700311R092 61F129 62F159 03 F129 F159 R092 |
| Demographic Data | |
| Education level | 9 - 11 years |
| Gender | Male |
| Race | Black |
| Age | 50 - 54 years |
| State | Mississippi |
| Entries Listed Under Causes of Death | |
| Location on Form & Code | Code Meaning |
| Part I, Line 1 (a) Sequence: 1 Code: R09.2 | Respiratory arrest |
| Part II Sequence: 1 Code: F12.9 | Unspecified mental and behavioral disorder due to use of cannabinoids |
| Part II Sequence: 2 Code: F15.9 | Unspecified mental and behavioral disorder, due to multiple-drug use and use of other psychoactive substances |
Source: Multiple Cause of Death, 2001 Public Use Files, CDC/NCHS
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The meaning of the data is pulled from the record based on the specific character position(s) in the string itself, and the deciphered meaning of the value it contains. The appropriate code files and format descriptions, as well as the Physician's Handbook on Medical Certification of Death, DHHS Publication No. (PHS) 2003-1108, can be obtained from the National Center for Health Statistics. F12.2 - Mental and behavioral disorders due to use of cannabinoids, dependence syndrome F12.9 - Unspecified mental and behavioral disorder due to use of cannabinoids
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