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Central Distributor SID: Description of Data Elements

 
INJURY_POISON - Injury by poisoning
 
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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
 
VariableDescriptionValueValue Description
INJURY_POISONInjury by poisoning0No injury by poisoning
1Injury by poisoning
.AInvalid
 
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State Specific Notes

None

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Internet Citation: HCUP Central Distributor SID Description of Data Elements - All States. Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP). August 2008. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, MD. www.hcup-us.ahrq.gov/db/vars/siddistnote.jsp?var=injury_poison.
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