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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)
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Data Element ConceptInjury event—activity type
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Object ClassInjury event
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PropertyActivity type
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Value DomainNone
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.