Comparability between ICD-9 and ICD-10 for the leading causes of death in Spain

Abstract

The present study found good agreement between ICD-9 and ICD-10 on the leading causes of death and premature mortality in Spain. Causes of death which present differences between Revisions were AIDS, arteriosclerosis, drug overdose and senile dementia. For these causes, the comparability ratios must be taken into account when interpreting mortality statistics.