cause of death i.e. drug overdose, cardiac arrest, aneurism, asphyxiation.
manner of death is: natural, accident, suicide, manslaughter, homicide, misadventure(stupidity).
Manner could also be left as undetermined - investigation can continue.
Cold case?
Thanks for the clarification on Cause of death/Manner of death.
I was close using the word, method. LOL I didn't think it sounded right tho. ;)