cause-of-death-method
The method used to determine the cause of death. In many low-income settings, cause of death is ascertained by verbal autopsy rather than physician certification; consumers need to know how a reported cause was derived.
https://publicschema.org/vocab/crvs/cause-of-death-method
Aligned standards
| Standard | Equivalent | Match |
|---|---|---|
| OpenCRVS v1 GraphQL | DeathRegistration.causeOfDeathMethod (country-configured) | none |
| The field is an untyped String; values are defined at country-deployment time (e.g. Farajaland uses PHYSICIAN/LAY_REPORTED/VERBAL_AUTOPSY/MEDICALLY_CERTIFIED, which partially overlaps our vocabulary). | ||
Values
| Code | Label | Standard code | Definition |
|---|---|---|---|
physician_certified | Physician certified | A licensed physician determined the cause of death, typically using a medical certificate. | |
verbal_autopsy | Verbal autopsy | The cause of death was inferred from a structured interview with family or caregivers about the circumstances and symptoms preceding death. | |
coroner | Coroner | A coroner or medical examiner determined the cause of death, often through post-mortem examination. | |
lay_reporting | Lay reporting | The cause was reported by a lay informant without clinical or forensic expertise. | |
other | Other | The cause was determined by another method not covered above. |