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Terminology to avoid 10/14

Before we look at some examples, you should note that terms describing ill-defined conditions - that could be caused by many different conditions - should be avoided in both Part 1 and Part 2.

•These include symptoms such as cough or chest pain.
•The mode or mechanism of dying, such as dehydration or hypoxia, should not be reported. Report the condition that caused the dehydration or hypoxia.