MH12.0

ICD-11 MMS 2026-01

Instantaneous death

Index terms

  • Instantaneous death
  • SADS - [sudden adult death syndrome]
  • SDS - [sudden death syndrome]
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  • Sudden unexplained death in adult
  • dropped dead
  • fatal syncope
  • instantaneous death unexplained
  • sudden death
  • sudden death cause unknown

Inclusions

  • Sudden unexplained death in adult

Exclusions from above levels

  • MH11 – Sudden infant death syndrome
  • JB60 – Obstetric death of unspecified cause
  • KD3B – Fetal death, cause not specified
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  • 19 – Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period
  • JA66 – Clinical findings on antenatal screening of mother

Sibling codes

  • MH12.1 – Death occurring less than 24 hours from onset of symptoms, not otherwise explained
  • MH12.Y – Other specified sudden death, cause unknown

Foundation entity

Instantaneous death – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1443484410

Part of: MH12: Other sudden death, cause unknown › 21: Symptoms, signs or clinical findings, not elsewhere classified