HC Deb 28 January 1988 vol 126 cc387-9W
Ms. Harman

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will list the underlying causes of cot deaths in England and Wales in 1985 and 1986 where sudden infant death is not the underlying cause of death.

Mrs. Currie

The table shows the underlying cause of death (excluding sudden infant death syndrome) for deaths under one year of age where cot death or a similar term was mentioned on the death certificate for England and Wales for 1985 and 1986.

Number of deaths under one year of age with any mention of cot death or similar term by underlying cause (excluding sudden infant death syndrome) England and Wales 1985–86
ICD number Underlying cause of death Number of deaths
1985
007.1 Giardiasis 1
008.6 Enteritis due to specified virus 1
009.1 Colitis, enteritis and gastroenteritis of presumed infectious origin 2
054.9 Herpes simplex without mention of complication 1
055.9 Measles without mention of complication 1
079 Viral infection in conditions classified elsewhere and of unspecified site
079.0 Adenovirus 1
079.8 Other 1
254.8 Other disease of thymus gland 2
270.1 Phenylketonuria 1
276.0 Hyperosmolality and/or hypernatraemia 1
277.0 Cystic fibrosis 1
331.8 Other cerebral degeneration 1
343.9 Infantile cerebral palsy, unspecified 1
348.1 Anoxic brain damage 1
382.9 Unspecified otitis media 2
427.5 Cardiac arrest 1
428.0 Congestive heart failure 1
428.9 Heart failure, unspecified 1
429.0 Myocarditis, unspecified 1
437.1 Other generalized ischaemic cerebrovascular disease 1
464.0 Acute laryngitis 1
464.2 Acute laryngotracheitis 1
465.9 Acute upper respiratory infection of unspecified site 14
466.0 Acute bronchitis 15
466.1 Acute bronchiolitis 4
472.0 Chronic rhinitis 1
478.7 Other diseases of larynx, not elsewhere classified 1
480.9 Viral pneumonia, unspecified 5
481 Pneumococcal pneumonia 1
482.3 Pneumonia due to Streptococcus 1
485 Bronchopneumonia, organism unspecified 7
486 Pneumonia, organism unspecified 5
490 Bronchitis, not specified as acute or chronic 2
491.1 Mucopurulent chronic bronchitis 1
493.9 Asthma, unspecified 1
514 Pulmonary congestion and hypostasis 4
516.8 Other alveolar and parietoalveolar pneumopathy, other 3

ICD number Underlying cause of death Number of deaths
518.4 Acute oedema of lung, unspecified 1
519.8 Other diseases of respiratory system, not elsewhere classified 10
742.1 Microcephalus 2
742.4 Other specified anomalies of brain 1
745.4 Ventricular septal defect 3
745.6 Endocardial cushion defects 1
746.3 Congenital stenosis of aortic valve 1
746.9 Unspecified anomalies of heart 1
747.0 Patent ductus arteriosus 1
749.0 Cleft palate 1
753.2 Obstructive defects of renal pelvis and ureter 1
761.5 Multiple pregnancy 3
762.3 Placental transfusion syndromes 1
765 Disorders relating to short gestation and unspecified low birthweight
765.0 Extreme immaturity 1
765.1 Other preterm infants 1
770.8 Other respiratory problems after birth 3
771.1 Congenital cytomegalvirus infection 1
771.8 Other infection specific to the perinatal period 1
799.1 Respiratory failure 6
E911 Inhalation and ingestion of food causing obstruction of respiratory tract or suffocation 10
1986
009.1 Colitis, enteritis and gastroenteritis of presumed infectious origin 2
038.0 Streptococcal septicaemia 1
041 Bacterial infection in conditions classified elsewhere and of unspecified site
041.0 Streptococcus 1
041.5 Haemophilus influenzae 1
049.0 Lymphocytic choriomeningitis 1
136.9 Unspecified infectious and parasitic diseases 1
276.5 Volume depletion 2
286.6 Defibrination syndrome 1
320.0 Haemophilus meningitis 1
345.9 Unspecified epilepsy 1
348.1 Anoxic brain damage 1
348.5 Cerebral oedema 3
382.9 Unspecified otitis media 8
416.0 Primary pulmonary hypertension 1
428.1 Left heart failure 1
429.3 Cardiomegaly 1
464.1 Acute tracheitis 1
464.3 Acute epiglottitis 1
465.9 Acute upper respiratory infection of unspecified site 17
466.0 Acute bronchitis 9
466.1 Acute bronchiolitis 7
478.2 Other diseases of pharynx, not elsewhere classified 1
480.9 Viral pneumonia, unspecified 4
481 Pneumococcal pneumonia 1
482.3 Pneumonia due to Streptococcus 2
482.4 Pneumonia due to Staphylococcus 2
485 Bronchopneumonia, organism unspecified 1
486 Pneumonia, organism unspecified 11
490 Bronchitis, not specified as acute or chronic 1
514 Pulmonary congestion and hypostasis 3
516.8 Other alveolar and parietoalveolar pneumopathy, other 3
519.8 Other diseases of respiratory system, not elsewhere classified 7
572.8 Other sequelae of chronic liver disease 1
742.1 Microcephalus 2
742.9 Unspecified anomalies of brain, spinal cord and nervous system 1
745.5 Ostium secundum type atrial septal defect 2
747.3 Anomalies of pulmonary artery 1
747.5 Absence of hypoplasia of umbilical artery 1

ICD number Underlying cause of death Number of deaths
748.4 Congenital cystic lung 1
749.0 Cleft palate 1
758.0 Down's syndrome 1
765 Disorders relating to short gestation and unspecified low birthweight
765.1 Other preterm infants 3
767.0 Subdural and cerebral haemorrhage 2
799.1 Respiratory failure 4
799.9 Other ill-defined and unknown causes of morbidity and mortality 1
E911 Inhalation and ingestion of food causing obstruction of respiratory tract or suffocation 9
E967.9 Child battering and other maltreatment by unspecified person 1
1 Excludes deaths under 28 days of age.