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name
ETIOLOGY
number
154.03
location
^SPNL(154.03,
description
This file contains the descriptions and codes for all etiology categories. This file contains etiology categories for both traumatic and disease types. Field .02 (Type of Cause) is used to determine whether the Description and Code Within Type of Cause for an entry is a traumatic etiology or a disease etiology entry. For example, code 01 could be, Auto Accident or Poliomyelitis, but the 'T' in field .02 makes it a traumatic etiology, so it is an Auto Accident.
Fields
#NameLocationTypeDetailsIndexDescription
.01description(+)0;1FREE TEXTBThis is a brief description of the etiology category. If unknown, enter UNKNOWN.
.02type of cause0;2SET OF CODESTC:TRAUMATIC CAUSE
NTC:NON-TRAUMATIC CAUSE
U:UNKNOWN
CEvery etiology category falls into one of two types of causes: T (traumatic) or D (disease). Traumatic spinal cord injury is impairment of the spinal cord or caudia aquina function resulting from the application of an external force of any magnitude. For example, an auto accident. aquina function resulting from some sort of medical condition or illness. For example, multiple sclerosis.
1synonym1;0MULTIPLE154.31

Referenced by 1 types

  1. SCD (SPINAL CORD) REGISTRY (154) -- cause of injury