DeRegCOVID is a national registry in Germany dedicated to COVID-19 autopsies, gathering electronically and anonymously sourced data from these procedures across the nation. It adheres to Good Clinical Practice (GCP), General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), and ethical standards, and works in partnership with national pathology societies and the German federal ministry of health. The main objective of DeRegCOVID is to enhance interoperability with other registries, focusing on communicable diseases.