ABBREVIATIONS
The following symbols and abbreviations are used in this publication:
ABS | Australian Bureau of Statistics |
ACS | automated coding system |
ACT | Australian Capital Territory |
AIHW | Australian Institute of Health and Welfare |
ASGC | Australian Standard Geographical Classification |
Aust. | Australia |
cat. no. | Catalogue number |
DRF | death registration form |
ICD | International Classification of Diseases |
ICD-10 | International Classification of Diseases 10th Revision |
MCCD | medical certificate of cause of death |
NCIS | National Coroners Information System |
NPSU | National Perinatal Statistics Unit |
UN | United Nations |
WHO | World Health Organization |