The Final Diagnosis: Evaluating Errors in Cause-of-Death Reporting

Significant deficiencies in COD documentation highlight the need for targeted training, stricter adherence to ICD guidelines, and regular audits. Addressing these issues will enhance the accuracy of mortality data and improve public health planning.

Authors

Kartar Singh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8175-4282)
Jaspinder Pratap Singh
Bhumica Dang
Yatin Talwar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3597-6535)
Aditi Mehra
Syed M. Quadri (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6395-7542)
Akshi Walecha
K. N. Srinivasan
Shilpa Ratan
Abid Manzoor

Institutions

Government Medical College, Amritsar (IN)
Paras Hospitals (IN)
National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (IN)
Government Medical College (IN)
Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (IN)
Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University (IN)

Publication Details

Journal: Cureus
Published: 2025-04-22
DOI: https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.82785
Primary Topic: Autopsy Techniques and Outcomes
Type: article
Field-Weighted Citation Impact: 0.00

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The Final Diagnosis: Evaluating Errors in Cause-of-Death Reporting

Kartar Singh, Jaspinder Pratap Singh, Bhumica Dang, Yatin Talwar et al.

Apr 22, 2025

Cureus

Autopsy Techniques and Outcomes

article

The Final Diagnosis: Evaluating Errors in Cause-of-Death Reporting

Kartar Singh, Jaspinder Pratap Singh, Bhumica Dang, Yatin Talwar, Aditi Mehra, Syed M. Quadri, Akshi Walecha, K. N. Srinivasan, Shilpa Ratan, Abid Manzoor

April 22, 2025article en

Abstract

Significant deficiencies in COD documentation highlight the need for targeted training, stricter adherence to ICD guidelines, and regular audits. Addressing these issues will enhance the accuracy of mortality data and improve public health planning.

CureusVol. 17(4)

Government Medical College, Amritsar (IN), Paras Hospitals (IN), National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (IN), Government Medical College (IN), Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (IN), Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University (IN)

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Autopsy Techniques and Outcomes

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