This item has been superseded by a newer version by one or more Registration Authorities.
Definition
The place where the external cause of injury, poisoning or adverse effect occurred, as represented by a code.
Components
Data Element (this item)
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Data Element ConceptInjury event—place of occurrence
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Object ClassInjury event
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PropertyPlace of occurrence
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Value DomainNone
Comments
Guide for use:
Admitted patient:
External cause codes in the range V00 to Y89 must be accompanied by a place of occurrence code.
External cause codes V00 to Y34 must be accompanied by an activity code.
Origin:National Centre for Classification in Health
AIHW National Injury Surveillance Unit
National Data Standards for Injury Surveillance Advisory Group
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.