Correlates of Undefined Cause of Injury Coded Mortality Data in Australia (Report‪)‬

Introduction Nationally and internationally, mortality data are key standardised indicators used to assess population health. Mortality data are coded according to the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems (ICD) system, the international standard health classification for coding diseases and other health issues (World Health Organization [WHO] 1994). These ICD coded data enable the statistical aggregation and reporting of national mortality data in a standardised format for research purposes, education and management of health services.