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by mikecsh 2008 days ago
We do. U.K. death certificates have parts 1a - what caused the death, 1b and 1c - contributing factors, and 2 - contributing comorbidities.

For example:

1a Community acquired pneumonia 1b Mesothelioma 1c 2 ischaemic heart disease and type 2 diabetes mellitus