Death
This Editorial Guide is used for Education Purposes Only. It is used in the Authoring Courses and Certifications. It is based on the January 2026 Editorial Guide.
Death is an event, not a disorder.
Sudden cardiac death
Sudden cardiac death is a term used in clinical practice. It refers to an arrhythmia that results in sudden loss of cardiac function which, if not quickly reversed, will lead to actual death. The FSN Sudden cardiac death (disorder) is modeled as a subtype of 127337006 |Acute heart disease (disorder)|. It should not be classified as death. Individuals with sudden cardiac death have not necessarily been declared dead and are frequently revived. It is regarded as a subtype of cardiac dysrhythmia.
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