This word indicates diabetes mellitus, a nutritional disease that occurs when the body is not able to use sugar as it should. Diabetes occurs when the body cannot make use of the glucose in the blood for energy because either the pancreas is not able to make enough insulin or the insulin that is available is not affective. This category includes ICD-9 code 250. The taking of a life of another individual. Nephritis Nephritis is an inflammation of one or both kidneys because of an infection, an abnormal immune system response, or a metabolic disorder.
Influenza is a contagious disease caused by very small germs called a virus.
Influenza viruses infect many parts of the body, including the lungs. This category includes ICD-9 code 038. The sudden death of an infant under one year of age which remains unexplained after a thorough case investigation, including performance of a complete autopsy, examination of the death scene, and review of the clinical history. This category includes ICD-9 code 798.0. One who takes his or her own life.