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Cause of death: Visitation of God

History of the statistical classification of diseases and causes of death (2011)

From the CDC. This report describes the historic development of the disease nomenclatures and classifications that ultimately became the major international standard known as the World Health Organization’s (WHO) International Classification of Diseases (ICD).

International Classification of Diseases

Use these to help you determine the codes used for mortality data that might be written on genealogical records for cause of death.

The 'Secret' Codes on Death Certificates That Can Tell You How Your Ancestors Died

From Family History Daily.