Central Distributor SASD: Description of Data Elements

INTENT_UNINTENTIONAL - Injury was unintentional

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General Notes

Uniform Values

State Specific Notes

General Notes

The injury intent is determined by the External Cause of Injury Codes (E Codes) and is consistent with the classification system used by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and documented at http://www.cdc.gov/injury/wisqars/ecode_matrix.html. HCUP includes three data elements that identify the intent of the injury: unintentional, assault, and self-harm. HCUP also includes 11 data elements that identify the mechanism of the injury: cutting/piercing, drowning, falling, fire, firearm, machinery, motor vehicle traffic, natural/environmental, poisoning, suffocation, and being struck by or against. If multiple injuries are reported, more than one mechanism and intent may be identified.

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Uniform Values

Variable Description Value Value Description INTENT_UNINTENTIONAL Injury was unintentional 0 No unintentional injury 1 Unintentional injury .A Invalid

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State Specific Notes

None

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