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Common Data Element: Injury ICD external cause code

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FITBIR
1.10
Element Type
Common Data Element
Injury ICD external cause code
InjICDExtCauseCode
Short Description
Code to classify the external cause of the injury
Definition
Code to classify the external cause of the injury
 
Notes
The cause of injury is particularly important from an epidemiologic perspective, but may also be related to mechanism of injury and consequently type and extent of brain damage. Data Sharing Instructions: Cause of injury data should be coded using ICD external cause of injury codes prior to aggregation or sharing.
Creation Date
Historical Notes
Injury ICD-9-CM external cause code
References
Butcher I, McHugh GS, Lu J, et al. Prognostic value of cause of injury in traumatic brain injury: results from the IMPACT study. J Neurotrauma. Feb 2007;24(2): 281-286. http: //www.icd9data.com

Data Type
Alphanumeric
Input Restrictions
Free-Form Entry
Maximum Character Quantity
255
External Schema Permissible Value Mapping
Population
Adult and Pediatric
Guidelines/Instructions
Record as many as needed; please refer to http: //www.cdc.gov/nchs/icd.htm. Response is obtained from report by subject/participant (if possible), witnesses, first responders, family and/or medical records. The cause of injury is particularly important from an epidemiologic perspective, but may also be related to mechanism of injury and consequently type and extent of brain damage.
Preferred Question Text
and or ICD 9 CM e codes
Category Groups and Classifications
DiseaseDomainSub-Domain
General (For all diseases) Disease/Injury Related Events History of Disease/Injury Event
Trauma Trauma N/A
Traumatic Brain Injury Disease/Injury Related Events History of Disease/Injury Event

Classification

Traumatic Brain Injury:
Core
Moderate/Severe TBI: Rehabilitation
Concussion/Mild TBI
Moderate/Severe TBI: Rehabilitation
Epidemiology
Moderate/Severe TBI: Rehabilitation
Concussion/Mild TBI
Acute Hospitalized
Concussion/Mild TBI
Epidemiology
Concussion/Mild TBI
Acute Hospitalized
Moderate/Severe TBI: Rehabilitation
Epidemiology
Concussion/Mild TBI
Epidemiology
Moderate/Severe TBI: Rehabilitation
Acute Hospitalized
Acute Hospitalized
Epidemiology
Moderate/Severe TBI: Rehabilitation
Acute Hospitalized
Concussion/Mild TBI
Epidemiology
Acute Hospitalized
Concussion/Mild TBI
Epidemiology
Acute Hospitalized
Moderate/Severe TBI: Rehabilitation
Concussion/Mild TBI
Acute Hospitalized
Epidemiology
Moderate/Severe TBI: Rehabilitation
General (For all diseases):
Supplemental
Trauma:
Core
Acute Hospital
Pre-Hospital
Rehabilitation/Outcomes
Acute Hospital
Rehabilitation/Outcomes
Trauma Epidemiology
Trauma Epidemiology
Rehabilitation/Outcomes
Trauma Epidemiology
Pre-Hospital
Pre-Hospital
Trauma Epidemiology
Rehabilitation/Outcomes
Trauma Epidemiology
Trauma Epidemiology
Acute Hospital
Pre-Hospital
Acute Hospital
Acute Hospital
Rehabilitation/Outcomes
Rehabilitation/Outcomes
Pre-Hospital
Trauma Epidemiology
Pre-Hospital
Pre-Hospital
Acute Hospital
Rehabilitation/Outcomes
Rehabilitation/Outcomes
Pre-Hospital
Acute Hospital
Acute Hospital
Trauma Epidemiology
Keywords
Core_TBI  
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