The abbreviations have been used in this publication.
ABS | Australian Bureau of Statistics |
ACS | automated coding system |
AIDS | Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome |
HIV | Human Immunodeficiency Virus |
ICD | International Classification of Diseases |
ICD-10 | International Classification of Diseases 10th Revision |
ICD-9 | International Classification of Diseases, 9th Revision |
ICD-9-CM | International Classification of Diseases, 9th Revision, Clinical Modification |
NCHS | National Centre for Health Statistics |
USA | United States of America |
WHO | World Health Organization |
YPLL | years of potential life lost |