4-50. AUTOPSY (FIELD 31, COLUMN 120)
a. Source of data. Patient's clinical record, items 25 and 31, ITRCS.
b. Enter "Y" for yes and "N" for no to indicate whether or not an autopsy was
performed. An entry is required for all death cases including CRO. For other than
death cases, leave this field blank .
EXAMPLE:
31. AUTOPSY
120
Y/N
Y
4-51. UNDERLYING CAUSE OF DEATH/SEPARATION (FIELD 32, COLUMN 121)
a. Source of data. Item 34, ITRCS.
b. This code indicates which of the eight diagnostic fields identifies the cause of
death in both inpatient deaths and CRO cases. Select the data code (1 through 8) from
table 4-19.
c. Separations from service for disability.
(1) For injury cases, select the data code (1 through 8) from table 4-19 that
identifies the field in which the underlying cause of disability for current injury is coded.
A code for residual disability is required in field 33.
(2) For disease cases, select the data code (1 through 8) from table 4-19 that
identifies the field in which the principal disabling disease is coded. No residual
disability code is required for disease cases.
d. For separation from service for failure to meet medical procurement
standards, select data code (1 through 8) from table 4-19 that identifies the field in
which the principal cause of separation is coded. No residual disability code is required.
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