Central Distributor SASD: Description of Data Elements

INJURY_MVT - Injury by motor vehicle traffic, including the occupant of a car, motorcyclist, pedal cyclist, pedestrian, or unspecified person

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General Notes

Uniform Values

State Specific Notes

General Notes

The mechanism of injury is determined by the External Cause of Injury Codes (HCUP variables ECODEn) 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 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. HCUP also includes three data elements that identify the intent of the injury: unintentional, assault, and self-harm. 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 INJURY_MVT Injury by motor vehicle traffic, including the occupant of a car, motorcyclist, pedal cyclist, pedestrian, or unspecified person 0 No injury involving motor vehicle traffic 1 Injury involving motor vehicle traffic .A Invalid

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State Specific Notes

None

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