This page aims to assist/guide staff who conduct verbal autopsies in applying the International statistical classification of diseases and related health problems, 10th revision (ICD-10), rules to the diagnoses resulting from such an autopsy.
The following table shows the mapping of Verbal Autopsy codes to their respective ICD-10 codes. In the current global transition to ICD-11 cause-coding scheme, the same principle/approach of mapping VA causes of death to ICD-10 causes can be applied to adopt the new ICD-11 coding to VA causes of death.
| interva5_cod_orign | group_title | autopsy_code | full_cause_title | icd10_individual_code | icd10_group_code | specific_group |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sepsis (non-obstetric) | Infectious and parasitic diseases | VAs-01.01 | Sepsis | A41 | A40-A41 | VAs-01 Infectious and parasitic diseases |
| Acute resp infect incl pneumonia | Infectious and parasitic diseases | VAs-01.02 | Acute respiratory infection including pneumonia | J22/J18 | J00-J22 | VAs-01 Infectious and parasitic diseases |
| HIV/AIDS related death | Infectious and parasitic diseases | VAs-01.03 | HIV/AIDS related death | B24 | B20-B24 | VAs-01 Infectious and parasitic diseases |
| Diarrhoeal diseases | Infectious and parasitic diseases | VAs-01.04 | Diarrheal diseases | A09 | A00-A09 | VAs-01 Infectious and parasitic diseases |
| Malaria | Infectious and parasitic diseases | VAs-01.05 | Malaria | B54 | B50-B54 | VAs-01 Infectious and parasitic diseases |
| Measles | Infectious and parasitic diseases | VAs-01.06 | Measles | B05 | B05 | VAs-01 Infectious and parasitic diseases |
| Meningitis and encephalitis | Infectious and parasitic diseases | VAs-01.07 | Meningitis and encephalitis | G03; G04 | A39; G00- G05 | VAs-01 Infectious and parasitic diseases |
| Tetanus | Infectious and parasitic diseases | VAs-01.08 | Tetanus | A35 (obstetrical A34) | A33-A35 | VAs-01 Infectious and parasitic diseases |
| Pulmonary tuberculosis | Infectious and parasitic diseases | VAs-01.09 | Pulmonary tuberculosis | A16 | A15-A16 | VAs-01 Infectious and parasitic diseases |
| Pertussis | Infectious and parasitic diseases | VAs-01.10 | Pertussis | A37 | A37 | VAs-01 Infectious and parasitic diseases |
| Haemorrhagic fever | Infectious and parasitic diseases | VAs-01.11 | Haemorrhagic fever | A99 | A92-A99 | VAs-01 Infectious and parasitic diseases |
| Other and unspecified infect dis | Infectious and parasitic diseases | VAs-01.99 | Unspecified infectious disease | B99 | A17-A19 A20-A38; A42-A89; B00-B19; B25-B49; B55-B99 | VAs-01 Infectious and parasitic diseases |
| Other and unspecified NCD | Non-communicable diseases | VAs-98 | Other and unspecified non- communicable | R99 | "D55-D89; E00-E07; E15-E35; E50-E90; F00-F99; G06-G09 G10-G37; G50-G99; H00-H95; J30-J39; J47-J99; K00-K31; K35-K38 K40-K93; L00-L99; M00-M99; N00-N16; N20-N99; R00-R09 R11-R94" | Non-communicable diseases |
| Oral neoplasms | Non-communicable diseases | VAs-02.01 | Oral neoplasms | C06 | C00-C06 | VAs-02 Neoplasms |
| Digestive neoplasms | Non-communicable diseases | VAs-02.02 | Digestive neoplasms | C26 | C15-C26 | VAs-02 Neoplasms |
| Respiratory neoplasms | Non-communicable diseases | VAs-02.03 | Respiratory neoplasms | C39 | C30-C39 | VAs-02 Neoplasms |
| Breast neoplasms | Non-communicable diseases | VAs-02.04 | Breast neoplasms | C50 | C50 | VAs-02 Neoplasms |
| Other and unspecified neoplasms | Non-communicable diseases | VAs-02.99 | Other and unspecified neoplasms | C80 | "C07-C14 C40-C49 C60-D48" | VAs-02 Neoplasms |
| Severe anaemia | Non-communicable diseases | VAs-03.01 | Severe anaemia | D64 | D50-D64 | VAs-03 Nutritional and endocrine disorders |
| Severe malnutrition | Non-communicable diseases | VAs-03.02 | Severe malnutrition | E46 | E40-E46 | VAs-03 Nutritional and endocrine disorders |
| Diabetes mellitus | Non-communicable diseases | VAs-03.03 | Diabetes mellitus | E14 | E10-E14 | VAs-03 Nutritional and endocrine disorders |
| Acute cardiac disease | Non-communicable diseases | VAs-04.01 | Acute cardiac disease | I24 (acute ischemic) | I20-I25 | VAs-04 Diseases of the circulatory system |
| Stroke | Non-communicable diseases | VAs-04.02 | Stroke | I64 | I60-I69 | VAs-04 Diseases of the circulatory system |
| Sickle cell with crisis | Non-communicable diseases | VAs-04.03 | Sickle cell with crisis | D57 | D57 | VAs-04 Diseases of the circulatory system |
| Other and unspecified cardiac dis | Non-communicable diseases | VAs-04.99 | Other and unspecified cardiac disease | I99 | "I00-I09 I10-I15 I26-I52 I70-I99" | VAs-04 Diseases of the circulatory system |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary dis | Non-communicable diseases | VAs-05.01 | Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) | J44 | J40-J44 | VAs-05 Respiratory disorders |
| Asthma | Non-communicable diseases | VAs-05.02 | Asthma | J45 (J46) | J45-J46 | VAs-05 Respiratory disorders |
| Acute abdomen | Non-communicable diseases | VAs-06.01 | Acute abdomen | R10 | R10 | VAs-06 Gastrointestinal disorders |
| Liver cirrhosis | Non-communicable diseases | VAs-06.02 | Liver cirrhosis | K74 | K70-K76 | VAs-06 Gastrointestinal disorders |
| Renal failure | Non-communicable diseases | VAs-07.01 | Renal failure | N19 | N17-N19 | VAs-07 Renal disorders |
| Epilepsy | Non-communicable diseases | VAs-08.01 | Epilepsy | G40 | G40-G41 | VAs-08 Mental and nervous system disorders |
| Ectopic pregnancy | Non-communicable diseases | VAs-09.01 | Ectopic pregnancy | O00 | O00 | VAs-09 Pregnancy- childbirth and puerperium-related disorders |
| Abortion-related death | Non-communicable diseases | VAs-09.02 | Abortion-related death | O06 | O03-O08 | VAs-09 Pregnancy- childbirth and puerperium-related disorders |
| Pregnancy-induced hypertension | Non-communicable diseases | VAs-09.03 | Pregnancy-induced hypertension | "O13 (or O15 for eclampsia)" | O10-O16 | VAs-09 Pregnancy- childbirth and puerperium-related disorders |
| Obstetric haemorrhage | Non-communicable diseases | VAs-09.04 | Obstetric haemorrhage | "O46 (ante partum) O72 (post partum)" | "O46; O67; O72" | VAs-09 Pregnancy- childbirth and puerperium-related disorders |
| Obstructed labour | Non-communicable diseases | VAs-09.05 | Obstructed labour | O66 | O63-O66 | VAs-09 Pregnancy- childbirth and puerperium-related disorders |
| Pregnancy-related sepsis | Non-communicable diseases | VAs-09.06 | Pregnancy-related sepsis | "O75.3 (ante partum) O85 (post partum)" | O85; O75.3 | VAs-09 Pregnancy- childbirth and puerperium-related disorders |
| Anaemia of pregnancy | Non-communicable diseases | VAs-09.07 | Anaemia of pregnancy | O99 | O99.0 | VAs-09 Pregnancy- childbirth and puerperium-related disorders |
| Ruptured uterus | Non-communicable diseases | VAs-09.08 | Ruptured uterus | O71 | O71 | VAs-09 Pregnancy- childbirth and puerperium-related disorders |
| Other and unspecified maternal CoD | Non-communicable diseases | VAs-09.99 | Other and unspecified maternal cause | O05 | "O01-O02; O20-O45; O47-O62; O68-O70; O73-O84; O86-O99" | VAs-09 Pregnancy- childbirth and puerperium-related disorders |
| Prematurity | Non-communicable diseases | VAs-10.01 | Prematurity | P07 | P05-P07 | VAs-10 Neonatal causes of death |
| Birth asphyxia | Non-communicable diseases | VAs-10.02 | Birth asphyxia | P21 | P20-P22 | VAs-10 Neonatal causes of death |
| Neonatal pneumonia | Non-communicable diseases | VAs-10.03 | Neonatal pneumonia | P23 | P23-P25 | VAs-10 Neonatal causes of death |
| Neonatal sepsis | Non-communicable diseases | VAs-10.04 | Neonatal sepsis | P63 | P36 | VAs-10 Neonatal causes of death |
| Congenital malformation | Non-communicable diseases | VAs-10.06 | Congenital malformation | Q89 | Q00-Q99 | VAs-10 Neonatal causes of death |
| Other and unspecified neonatal CoD | Non-communicable diseases | VAs-10.99 | Other and unspecified perinatal cause of death | P96 | "P00-P04; P08-P15; P26-P35; P37-P94; P96" | VAs-10 Neonatal causes of death |
| Fresh stillbirth | Non-communicable diseases | VAs-11.01 | Fresh stillbirth | P95 | P95 | VAs-11 Stillbirths |
| Macerated stillbirth | Non-communicable diseases | VAs-11.02 | Macerated stillbirth | P95 | P95 | VAs-11 Stillbirths |
| Road traffic accident | Non-communicable diseases | VAs-12.01 | Road traffic accident | V89 | V01-V89 | VAs-12 External causes of death |
| Other transport accident | Non-communicable diseases | VAs-12.02 | Other transport accident | V99 | V90-V99 | VAs-12 External causes of death |
| Accid fall | Non-communicable diseases | VAs-12.03 | Accidental fall | W19 | W00-W19 | VAs-12 External causes of death |
| Accid drowning and submersion | Non-communicable diseases | VAs-12.04 | Accidental drowning and submersion | W74 | W65-W74 | VAs-12 External causes of death |
| Accid expos to smoke fire & flame | Non-communicable diseases | VAs-12.05 | Accidental exposure to smoke fire and flames | X09 | X00-X19 | VAs-12 External causes of death |
| Contact with venomous plant/animal | Non-communicable diseases | VAs-12.06 | Contact with venomous animals and plants | X29 | X20-X29 | VAs-12 External causes of death |
| Accid poisoning & noxious subs | Non-communicable diseases | VAs-12.07 | Accidental poisoning and exposure to noxious substance | X49 | X40-X49 | VAs-12 External causes of death |
| Intentional self-harm | Non-communicable diseases | VAs-12.08 | Intentional self-harm | X84 | X60-X84 | VAs-12 External causes of death |
| Assault | Non-communicable diseases | VAs-12.09 | Assault | Y09 | X85-Y09 | VAs-12 External causes of death |
| Exposure to force of nature | Non-communicable diseases | VAs-12.10 | Exposure to force of nature | X39 | X30-X39 | VAs-12 External causes of death |
| Other and unspecified external CoD | Non-communicable diseases | VAs-12.99 | Other and unspecified external cause of death | X59 | S00-T99; W20-W64; W75-W99; X50-X59; Y10-Y98 | VAs-12 External causes of death |
| Indeterminate | Non-communicable diseases | VAs-99 | Cause of death unknown | R99 | R95-R99 | Cause of death unknown |
| Female reproductive neoplasms | Non-communicable diseases | VAs-02.05 | Female reproductive neoplasms | C57 | C51-C58 | VAs-02 Neoplasms |
| Male reproductive neoplasms | Non-communicable diseases | VAs-02.06 | Male reproductive neoplasms | C63 | C60-C63 | VAs-02 Neoplasms |
| interva5_cod_orign | group_title | autopsy_code | full_cause_title | icd10_individual_code | icd10_group_code | specific_group |
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