Data Analysis - Definitions
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-- If you are interested in the methods or results of GBD-2010 and subsequent revisions, please visit the official website of IHME's GBD project (http://www.healthdata.org/gbd). The materials described on the website are now obsolete but these webpages have been retained as an internet archive of the work of the group.
-- Please visit the website www.globalburdenofinjuries.org to find out more about other closely related collaborations of our group members.
Updated: 31st March 2009
This page provides definitions and mappings for use in tabulating hospital and vital registration data for the GBD - Injury Expert Group.
- External Cause Definition Table: Summary table of ICD 9 & 10 codes in GBD external cause categories developed as part of the following discussion topics: Discussion Topic 12: External cause list.
- Nature of Inj. Definition Table: Summary table of ICD 9 & 10 codes in GBD nature of injury categories developed as part of the following discussion topics: Discussion Topic 3 Health state definitions.
Please refer to the discussion topics for the theoretical basis of the definitions and mappings provided on this page.
GBD Definitions/Mappings for ICD 10 coded datasets
- GBD_ICD_10_ExternalCause_Mapping Worksheet.csv: Mapping sheet for ICD10 external cause codes to GBD external cause categories
- GBD_ICD_10_NatureInjury_Mapping Worksheet.csv: Mapping sheet for ICD10 nature of injury codes to GBD nature of injury categories
GBD Definitions/Mappings for ICD 9 coded datasets
- GBD_ICD_9_ExternalCause_Mapping Worksheet.csv: Mapping sheet for ICD9 external cause codes to GBD external cause categories
- GBD_ICD_9_NatureInjury_Mapping Worksheet.csv: Mapping sheet for ICD9 nature of injury codes to GBD nature of injury categories
Other Useful GBD Definitions
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