| Value | Category |
|---|---|
| 1 | During first month of life |
| 2 | Maternal death during pregnancy, abortion delivery (6 wks post-partum) |
| 3 | Infectious, contagious disease |
| 4 | Non-infectious non contagious disease |
| 5 | Accident, injury, poisoning |
| 6 | Suicide (with all means) |
| 7 | Old age (over 70, no clear cause) |
| 8 | Other |
| Sysmiss |