Underlying causes of death for adult decedents in New South Wales in 2007 (n=45 760)
| Cause of death | Number of deaths | Per cent of deaths |
|---|---|---|
| A00-B99: Certain infectious and parasitic diseases | 728 | 2 |
| C00-D48: Neoplasms | 13 441 | 29 |
| D50-D89: Diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs and certain disorders involving the immune mechanism | 158 | 0.3 |
| E00-E90: Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases | 1460 | 3 |
| F00-F90: Mental and behavioural disorders | 2015 | 4 |
| G00-G99: Diseases of the nervous system | 1619 | 4 |
| I00-I99: Diseases of the circulatory system | 15 501 | 34 |
| J00-J99: Diseases of the respiratory system | 3718 | 8 |
| K00-K99: Diseases of the digestive system | 1440 | 3 |
| L00-L99: Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue | 144 | 0.3 |
| M00-M99: Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue | 334 | 1 |
| N00-N99: Diseases of the genitourinary system | 1069 | 2 |
| Q00-Q99: Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities | 67 | 0.1 |
| R00-R99: Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, no further classification | 334 | 1 |
| V00-Y98: External causes of morbidity and mortality | 2140 | 5 |
| Cause of death not available | 1589 | 3 |