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Mortality Table G1.  Selected Causes of Fetal Deaths for Residents, 1997-2006
  Total All Causes Fetus Affected by Maternal Complications of Pregnancy Complications of Placenta, Cord, & Membrane Other Perinatal Conditions Congenital Anomalies
Year Number Ratio1 Number Ratio1 Number Ratio1 Number Ratio1 Number Ratio1
1997 457 5.8 43 0.6 144 1.8 186 2.4 80 1.0
1998 471 5.9 57 0.7 148 1.9 209 2.6 55 0.7
1999 468 5.9 52 0.7 125 1.6 213 2.7 77 1.0
2000 437 5.4 53 0.7 141 1.7 191 2.4 51 0.6
2001 418 5.3 52 0.7 116 1.5 185 2.3 62 0.8
2002 434 5.5 56 0.7 134 1.7 180 2.3 63 0.8
2003 498 6.2 74 0.9 149 1.9 184 2.3 84 1.0
2004 432 5.3 74 0.9 114 1.4 151 1.8 85 1.0
2005 519 6.3 59 0.7 171 2.1 191 2.3 94 1.1
2006 490 5.6 65 0.7 133 1.5 194 2.2 95 1.1
1Ratio per 1,000 live births. 
Note:
Causes of death were coded with ICD-9 through 1998 and with ICD-10 beginning 1999.  Comparabiliy ratios to adjust for the change in classification are not available for fetal death causes.  ICD codes are:           
Maternal Complications of Pregnancy:  ICD-9:  761;  ICD-10:  P01 
Complications of Placenta, Cord, & Membranes:  ICD-9:  762;  ICD-10:  P02
Other Perinatal Conditions:  ICD-9:  760,763-771.2,771.4-779;  ICD-10:  P00,P03-P96
Congenital Anomalies:  ICD-9:  740-759;  ICD-10:  Q00-Q99
Source:  Center for Health Statistics, Washington State Department of Health, 01/2008.
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