Basic Metadata
Note: There are no deaths listed for Opioid Related Disorders prior to 2016. Starting in 2018, we were able to collect ICD-10 Mortality multiple cause of death codes, which translates to the 2016 data year. Opioid deaths may appear to be low; this is because our underlying cause of death is actually for Mental and Behavioral Disorders due to Use of Opioids. For the actual burden of deaths due to the use of opioids, use the Any Mention files.

*Rates per 100,000 population. Age-adjusted rates per 100,000 2000 US standard population.

**Blank Cells: Rates not calculated for fewer than 5 events. Rates not calculated in cases where zip code is unknown.

***API: Asian/Pacific Islander.
***AIAN: American Indian/Alaska Native.

Prepared by: County of San Diego, Health & Human Services Agency, Public Health Services, Community Health Statistics Unit, 2019.

Code Source: ICD-9CM, ICD-10CM, ICD-10 Mortality - Combination of three definitions by CDPH and CDC. See links below.
https://discovery.cdph.ca.gov/CDIC/ODdash/
https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CCDPHP/DCDIC/SACB/Pages/EpiCenter/OverviewofICD9and10codes.aspx
https://www.cdc.gov/drugoverdose/pdf/pdo_guide_to_icd-9-cm_and_icd-10_codes-a.pdf

Data Guide, Dictionary, and Codebook:
https://www.sandiegocounty.gov/content/dam/sdc/hhsa/programs/phs/CHS/Community%20Profiles/Public%20Health%20Services%20Codebook_Data%20Guide_Metadata_10.2.19.xlsx