You asked
I require the death toll statistics for Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) related deaths. So VTE or Pulmonary Embolism (PE) within the last 5-10 years if possible.
We said
Thank you for your enquiry.
Our mortality statistics are compiled using the information provided on the death certificate, where cause of death is coded using the International Classification of Diseases, version 10 (ICD-10). Each death is assigned a single underlying cause based on all causes mentioned on the death certificate.
The ICD-10 codes for Embolism are as follows:
- I26 Pulmonary embolism
- I80.1 Phlebitis and thrombophlebitis of femoral vein
- I80.2 Phlebitis and thrombophlebitis of other deep vessels of lower extremities
- I80.3 Phlebitis and thrombophlebitis of lower extremities, unspecified
- I80.9 Phlebitis and thrombophlebitis of unspecified site
- I82.9 Embolism and thrombosis of unspecified vein
- O22.3 Deep phlebothrombosis in pregnancy
- O87.1 Deep phlebothrombosis in the puerperium
- 088.2 Obstetric blood-clot embolism
However, depending on your needs, you may also want to include the following:
- I80.0 Phlebitis and thrombophlebitis of superficial vessels of lower extremities
- I80.8 Phlebitis and thrombophlebitis of other sites
- O22.2 Superficial thrombophlebitis in pregnancy
O87.0 Superficial thrombophlebitis in the puerperium
Data for deaths by underlying cause for 2013 to 2019 is available from our explorable dataset on our NOMIS website, accessible via the following link: https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/query/construct/summary.asp?mode=construct&version=0&dataset=161.
Please see the following instructions for using this service:
- Select the geography (England and Wales, regional or by local authority).
- Select Age – All ages or 5-year age bands.
- Select Gender – Total or Male/Female
- Select rates – All deaths, rates or percentage of population for example.
- Select cause of death (ICD10 code search is available).
- Select format (Excel or CSV for example)
Our Deaths Registered Series publications also provide an annual breakdown of selected causes and leading causes. Data is available from 2012 to 2019. Please see the following datasets accompanying this series:
- Deaths registered in England and Wales – 21st Century mortality: Annual data on the number of deaths registered in England and Wales by age group, sex, year and underlying cause of death, as defined using the International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision.
- Deaths registered series (dataset): Annual data on deaths registered by age, sex and selected underlying cause of death. Tables also provide both mortality rates and numbers of deaths over time
If these publications do not meet your needs, we may be able to create a custom output. Information on Venum Thromboembolism (VTE) and Pulmonary Embolism (PE), along with other special extracts and tabulations of mortality data for England and Wales are available to order (subject to legal frameworks, disclosure control, resources and agreements of costs, where appropriate).
Such enquiries would fall outside of the Freedom of Information regime and should be made to: Health.Data@ons.gov.uk.