Number of deaths of persons aged less than 75 categorised as potentially avoidable
This item has been superseded by a newer version by one or more Registration Authorities.
Definition
Deaths that are potentially avoidable within the present health system:
• potentially preventable deaths are those amenable to screening and primary prevention such as immunisation
• deaths from potentially treatable conditions are those amenable to therapeutic interventions
• potentially preventable deaths are those amenable to screening and primary prevention such as immunisation
• deaths from potentially treatable conditions are those amenable to therapeutic interventions
Indicator Summary
Deaths are defined as avoidable in the context of the present health system.
ICD-10 codes in scope are as specified below:
|
Cause of death group |
ICD-10 Codes |
Limits (age, sex) |
Treatable |
Preventable |
|
Infections |
|
|
|
|
|
Tuberculosis |
A15–A19, B90 |
|
X |
|
|
Selected invasive bacterial and protozoal infections |
A38–A41, A46, A48.1 B50–B54, G00,G03, J02.0, J13–J15, J18, L03 |
|
X |
|
|
Hepatitis |
B15–B19 |
|
|
X |
|
HIV/AIDS |
B20–B24 |
|
|
X |
|
Viral … |
2007 and 2008 (updated for ABS revised cause of death data and variability bands) and 2009—Nationally, by preventable and treatable categories:
- Indigenous status
2003–2007 and 2004–2008 (updated for ABS revised cause of death data) and 2005–2009—State and territory, by preventable and treatable categories, by:
- Indigenous status
Some disaggregations may result in numbers too small for publication. Disaggregation by Indigenous status will be based on data only from jurisdictions for which the quality of Indigenous identification is considered acceptable—NSW, Qld, SA, …
Calculation rules
- Description
Deaths are defined as avoidable in the context of the present health system.
ICD-10 codes in scope are as specified below:
Cause of death group
ICD-10 Codes
Limits (age, sex)
Treatable
Preventable
Infections
Tuberculosis
A15–A19, B90
X
Selected invasive bacterial and protozoal infections
A38–A41, A46, A48.1 B50–B54, G00,G03, J02.0, J13–J15, J18, L03
X
Hepatitis
B15–B19
X
HIV/AIDS
B20–B24
X
Viral pneumonia and influenza
J10, J12, J21
X
Enteritis and other diarrhoeal disease
A00–A09
X
Childhood vaccine-preventable diseases
A35–A37, A49.1, A49.2, A80, B01, B05–B06, J11
0–14
X
Sexually transmitted diseases, except HIV/AIDS
A50–A64, M02.3, N34.1, N70–N73, N75.0, N75.1, N76.4, N76.6, O00
X
Ear infections—otitis media and mastoiditis
H65–H70
X
Upper respiratory tract infection
J00–J06
X
Cancer
Lip, oral cavity and pharynx
C00–C14
X
Oesophagus
C15
X
Stomach
C16
X
Colorectal
C18–C21
X
Liver
C22
X
Lung
C33, C34
X
Melanoma of skin
C43
X
Non-melanocytic skin
C44
X
Breast
C50
Female
X
Cervix
C53
X
Uterus
C54, C55
X
Bladder
C67
X
Thyroid
C73
X
Hodgkin’s disease
C81
X
Lymphoid leukaemia—acute/chronic
C91.0, C91.1
X
Benign cancers
D10–D36
X
Malignant neoplasm of testis
C62
X
Malignant neoplasm of eye and adnexa
C69
X
Diabetes
E10–E14
X (0.5)
X (0.5)
Drug use disorders
Alcohol related disease
F10, I42.6, K29.2, K70
X
Illicit drug use disorders
F11–F16, F18, F19
X
Epilepsy
G40, G41
X
Diseases of the circulatory system
Rheumatic and other valvular heart disease
I01–I09
X
Hypertensive heart disease
I11
X
Ischaemic heart disease
I20–I25
X (0.5)
X (0.5)
Cerebrovascular diseases
I60–I69
X (0.5)
X (0.5)
Aortic aneurysm
I71
X
Phlebitis and thrombophlebitis of other deep vessels of lower extremities
I80.2
X
Pulmonary embolism
I26
X
Diseases of the genitourinary system
Nephritis and nephrosis
I12, I13, N00–N07, N17–N19
X
Obstructive uropathy & prostatic hyperplasia
N13, N20, N21, N35, N40
X
Diseases of the respiratory system
COPD
J40–J44
45–74 years
X
Asthma
J45, J46
0–44 years
X
Diseases of the digestive system
Peptic ulcer disease
K25–K28
X
Diseases of appendix; hernia; disorders of gallbladder, biliary tract, and pancreas
K35–K38, K40–K46, K80–K83, K85, K86
X
Chronic liver disease (excluding alcohol-related disease)
K73, K74
X
Maternal & infant causes
Birth defects
H31.1, P00, P04, Q00–Q99
X
Complications of perinatal period
P03, P05–P95
X
Unintentional injuries
Road traffic injuries
V01–V04, V06, V09–V80, V87, V89, V99
X
Falls
W00–W19
X
Fires, burns
X00–X09
X
Accidental poisonings
X40–X49
X
Drownings
W65–W74
X
War
Y36
X
Intentional injuries
Suicide and self-inflicted injuries
X60–X84, Y87.0, Y10–Y34
X
Violence
X85–Y09, Y87.1
X
Other conditions
Nutritional deficiency anaemia
D50–D53
X
Thyroid disorders
E00–E07
X
Adrenal disorders
E24, E27
X
Congenital metabolic disorders
E25, E70.0, E74.2
X
Osteomyelitis and other osteopathies of bone
M86, M89
X
Complications of pregnancy, labour or the puerperium
O01–O99
X
Misadventures to patients during surgical and medical care
Y60–Y69
X
Medical devices associated with adverse incidents in diagnostic & therapeutic use
Y70–Y82
X
Surgical and other medical procedures as the cause of abnormal reaction of the patient, or of later complication, without mention of misadventure at the time of the procedure
Y83–Y84
X
Rates are directly age-standardised to the 2001 Australian population.
Variability bands are to be calculated for single-year rates using the method below.
Presented per 100,000 population.
Number of deaths of persons aged less than 75 categorised as potentially avoidable
Population aged less than 75 years
2007 and 2008 (updated for ABS revised cause of death data and variability bands) and 2009—Nationally, by preventable and treatable categories:
- Indigenous status
2003–2007 and 2004–2008 (updated for ABS revised cause of death data) and 2005–2009—State and territory, by preventable and treatable categories, by:
- Indigenous status
Some disaggregations may result in numbers too small for publication. Disaggregation by Indigenous status will be based on data only from jurisdictions for which the quality of Indigenous identification is considered acceptable—NSW, Qld, SA, WA, NT.
References
Related content
| Relation | Count |
|---|---|
| Indicator Sets that include this Indicator | 0 |
| Data Sets that are used in this Indicator | 0 |