ICD-10 Specific code R96: Other sudden death, cause unknown

Specific codes in ICD-10 are unique alphanumeric designations used to identify and categorize diseases, disorders, and conditions. They consist of 3-5 characters, including both letters and numbers, that provide a high level of detail and specificity.

Translations

Language Translation
Flag for English language  English Other sudden death, cause unknown
Flag for French language  French Autre mort subite de cause inconnue

Hierarchical position

Level Code Title
1 XVIII Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified
2 R95-R99 Ill-defined and unknown causes of mortality
3 R96 Other sudden death, cause unknown

Contents

Code Title
R96.0 Instantaneous death
R96.1 Death occurring less than 24 hours from onset of symptoms, not otherwise explained
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