High Cardiovascular Mortality in Russia: Are Approaches to Coding Causes of Death Adequate?

Abstract

In this article we present data indicative of overestimation of mortality from cardiovascular diseases related to inadequate filling of certificates of causes of death and misuse of ICD-10 codes. Significant errors in coding causes of death result in significant differences in mortality with other countries what precludes correct comparison of mortality from cardiovascular diseases, the development of programs aimed at reducing mortality in the target groups.