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1982 is the first file with both FIPS and NCHS county codes.
An NCHS to FIPS state, county, and MSA
crosswalk is available.
NBER internal users can obtain the data from a UNIX shell at /homes/data/mortality
or on an NBER PC via Network Neighborhood --> NBER --> home --> data --> mortality
Older Versions of United States & Territories Documentation, 1991-2005 |
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All Documenation Files Below, Pkzipped |
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92.zip |
93.zip |
94.zip |
95.zip |
96.zip |
97.zip |
98.zip |
99.zip |
00.zip |
01.zip |
02.zip |
03.zip |
04.zip |
05.zip |
Introduction |
intro95 |
96.pdf |
Intro |
Intro |
Intro |
Intro |
Intro |
Intro |
Intro |
Intro |
Data File Characteristics |
dfc91 |
dfc92 |
dfc93 |
dfc94 |
dfc95 |
dfc97 |
dfc98 |
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Data Format and Variable Definition |
format95.txt |
DFVD |
DFVD |
Multiple Cause Data Introduction |
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intromc.txt |
Multiple Cause Data Entity Axis Codes |
entity95.txt |
Multiple Cause Data Record Axis Codes |
record91.txt |
Additional Information |
addition.txt |
List of Data Elements and Locations |
del91 |
del92 |
del93 |
del94 |
del95 |
del99 |
del00 |
del01 |
del02 |
del03 |
del04 |
Multiple Cause-of-Death Record Layout |
mort91 |
mort92 |
mort93 |
mort94 |
mort95 |
Geographic Code -- Notes on Outline |
geocoden.txt |
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Geographic Code -- Description |
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vital.txt |
GDUS97
GDP97 |
GDUS98
GDP98 |
GDUS99
GDP99 |
GUS03 |
Geographic Code -- Outline for United States |
geocode.txt |
geocode.txt |
GOUS97 |
GOUS02 |
GOUS03 |
Geographic Code -- Outline for Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, and Guam |
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geoterr.txt |
GOP97 |
GOP98 |
GOP99 |
GOP03 |
PMSAs and MSAs as Adapted for Use by NCHS/DVS |
metstata |
metstata |
GMUS97
GMUS03
GMP97 GMP01
GMP02
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MCOD Control Total Documentation Table 1 |
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MCOD Control Total Documentation Table 2 |
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MCOD Control Total Documentation Table 3 |
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MCOD Control Total Documentation Table 4 |
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MCOD Control Total Documentation Table 5 |
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MCOD Control Total Documentation Table 6 |
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MCOD Control Total Documentation Table 7 |
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MCOD Control Total Documentation Table 8 |
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MCOD Control Total Documentation Table 9 |
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MCOD Control Total Documentation Table 10 |
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MCOD Documentation Table 1 |
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9th Revision 282 Causes-of-Death Recode Lists |
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9th Revision 72 Cause-of-Death Recode Lists |
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9th Revision 61 Cause-of-Death Recode Lists |
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9th Revision 52 Cause-of-Death Recode Lists |
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9th Revision 34 Cause-of-Death Recode Lists |
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10th Revision 358 Causes-of-Death Recode Lists |
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10th Revision 113 Cause-of-Death Recode Lists |
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10th Revision 130 Cause-of-Death Recode Lists |
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10th Revision 39 Cause-of-Death Recode Lists |
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Titles for Business or Industry Recodes 51 |
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Titles for Business or Industry Recodes 15 |
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Titles for Occupation Recodes 59 |
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Titles for Occupation Recodes 9 |
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1990 Business and Industry Classifications |
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industry.txt |
1990 Occupation Classifications |
occup.txt |
Technical Appendix |
(files below) |
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SD91 |
SD92 |
SD93 |
SD94 |
SD95 |
SD95
SD97
SD98
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TA99
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not yet available |
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H93 |
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CD91 |
CD92 |
CD93 |
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QD91 |
QD92 |
QD93 |
Computation of Rates and Other Measures |
CR91 |
CR92 |
CR93 |
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R91 |
R92 |
R93 |
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T92 |
T93 |
Additional Population Explanation |
AP91 |
AP92 |
AP93 |
AP94 |
AP95 |
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ICD-9 Title and Cross-Reference File |
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(files below) |
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icd9.txt |
Infectious and Parasitic Diseases |
ch01.txt |
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ch02.txt |
Endocrine, Nutitional, & Metabolic Diseases & Immune Disorders |
ch03.txt |
Diseases of Blood and Blood-forming Organs |
ch04.txt |
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ch05.txt |
Diseases of the Nervous System & Sense Organs |
ch06.txt |
Diseases of the Circulatory System |
ch07.txt |
Diseases of the Respiratory System |
ch08.txt |
Diseases of the Digestive System |
ch09.txt |
Diseases of the Genitourinary System |
ch10.txt |
Complications of Pregnancy, Childbirth, & the Puerperium |
ch11.txt |
Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue |
ch12.txt |
Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue |
ch13.txt |
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ch14.txt |
Certain Conditions Originating in the Prenatal Period |
ch15.txt |
Symptoms, Signs, & Ill-defined Conditions |
ch16.txt |
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ch17.txt |
Supplemental Classification - External Causes - Injury & Poison |
ecodes.txt |
External Causes E800-E999 |
EC |
Instructions for Classifying Multiple Causes of Death |
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IC |
Content Report |
CR91 |
CR92 |
CR93 |
CR94 |
CR95 |
Report of Final Mortality Statistics |
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R94 |
R95 |
R96 |
R97 |
R98 |
R99 |
R00 |
R01 |
R02 |
R03 |
R04 |
Standard Death Certificate |
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