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Injury event—activity type, code (ICD-10-AM 7th edn) ANNNN

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Definition

The type of activity being undertaken by the person when injured, as represented by a code.

Components

Data Element (this item)
Injury event—activity type, code (ICD-10-AM 7th edn) ANNNN

Comments

Guide for use:

Admitted patient:

External cause codes V00 to Y34 must be accompanied by an activity code.

Origin:

National Centre for Classification in Health

National Injury Surveillance Unit

Comments:

Enables categorisation of injury and poisoning according to factors important for injury control. Necessary for defining and monitoring injury control targets, injury costing and identifying cases for in-depth research. This term is the basis for identifying work-related and sport-related injuries.

References


This content Based on Australian Institute of Health and Welfare material. Attribution provided as required under the AIHW CC-BY licence.

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