Dubai Health Ministry determines the procedures for classifying "Corona" as a cause of death in "Praise"

The Dubai Health Authority has set procedures for reporting, certifying and classifying the Coronavirus disease (Covid-19) as a cause of death in the electronic "Hamad" system, which is the registration system for births and deaths in Dubai, by health facilities in the government and private sectors in the emirate.

In a circular sent to health facilities in the public and private sectors, she explained that it has established procedures for certifying the Coronavirus disease (Covid-19) as a cause of death, which is: Coronavirus disease must be registered in the death notification form for all deceased, if the disease caused or is assumed to have caused The death or that it contributed to its occurrence, and that, as there are many types of "Coronavirus", it is recommended not to use diagnostic codes that contain coronavirus instead of Covid-19.

She stressed that deaths resulting from infection with "Covid-19" disease must be reported within a period of time not exceeding 24 hours from the date of death, and that ICD 10 diagnostic codes for "Covid-19" have been added to the "Praise" system in the field of death, Provided that the symbols are used according to what is mentioned in the guideline for certifying and classifying the Coronavirus as a cause of death.

She explained that the definition of death as "Corona" is a death resulting from a clinically compatible disease in a suspected or confirmed case of Coronavirus disease (Covid-19), unless there is a clear alternative cause of death that cannot be related to the Coronavirus disease. , Such as injuries, and there should not be a complete recovery from "Covid-19" disease between illness and death.

She indicated that it was important to specify the causal sequence leading to death in the death notification form.

And it directed that the disease be recorded in the causes of death in the event of death upon the arrival of the health facility, if the sample is taken, and the result is positive, provided that the death is not for reasons of suspected suicide or injuries such as traffic accidents, falling from heights, drowning, or others.

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