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NTDB - National Trauma Data Bank (TQP - Trauma Quality Program) - data dictionary

File name Variable Field Name Definition Data Type Length Valid values Date Added to RDS (Admission Year) Date Retired from RDS (Admission Year, if applicable) Notes
RDS_AISCODE INC_KEY Incident Key Incident Key Numeric 2002-2006 2007
RDS_AISCODE AISCODE AISCODE Represents the AIS Full Code that describes the diagnosis Character 8 2002-2006 2007
RDS_AISCODE AISSCORE AISSCORE This represents the severity portion of the AIS Full Code. Numeric 10 2002-2006 2007
RDS_AISCODE BODYREGION BODYREGION Body region based on the AAAM (Association for the Advancement of Automotive Medicine) 30 1=Head; 3=Neck; 5=Abdomen; 6=Spin Extremity; 8=Lower Extremity; 9=Unspecified 2002-2006 2007
RDS_AISPCODE INC_KEY Incident Key Unique identifier for each record Numeric 10 No Null Values allowed 2007 none
RDS_AISPCODE AISVER AIS Version The version of AIS used to code the particular incident. Numeric 4 1980; 1985 ; 1990; 1998; 2005 2007 none
RDS_AISPCODE PREDOT AIS Predot Code ### The Abbreviated Injury Scale (AIS) predot codes that reflect the patients injuries. Numeric 6 2007 none
RDS_AISPCODE SEVERITY AIS Severity This represents the Abbreviated Injury Scale severity code that reflects the patients injuries. Numeric 3 1 to 6, 9 2007 None
RDS_AISP05CODE INC_KEY Incident Key Unique identifier for each record Numeric 10 No Null Values allowed 2007 none
RDS_AISP05CODE AISVER AIS Version The version of AIS used tocode the particular incident. Numeric 4 1980, 1985, 1990, 1998, 2005. 2007 none
RDS_AISP05CODE PREDOT AIS Predot Code The Abbreviated Injury Scale (AIS) predot codes that reflect the patient’s injuries. Numeric 6 2007 none
RDS_AISP05CODE SEVERITY AIS Severity This represents the Abbreviated Injury Scale severity code that reflects the patient’s injuries. Numeric 3 1 to 6, 9 2007 None
RDS_AIS98PCODE INC_KEY Incident Key Unique identifier for each record Numeric 10 No Null 2009 none
RDS_AIS98PCODE AISVER AIS Version The version of AIS used to code the particular incident. Numeric 4 1998 2009 none
RDS_AIS98PCODE PREDOT AIS Predot Code The Abbreviated Injury Scale (AIS) predot codes that reflect the patient’s injuries. Numeric 6 2009 none
RDS_AIS98PCODE SEVERITY AIS Severity This represents the Abbreviated Injury Scale severity code that reflects the patient’s injuries. Numeric 3 1 to 6, 9 2009 None
RDS_AISCCODE INC_KEY Incident Key Unique identifier for each record Numeric 10 No Null 2007 none
RDS_AISCCODE AISVER AIS Version The version of AIS used to code the particular incident. Numeric 4 1980, 1985, 1990, 1998 2007 none
RDS_AISCCODE PREDOT AIS Predot Code The Abbreviated Injury Scale (AIS) predot codes that reflect the patient’s injuries. Numeric 6 2007 none
RDS_AISCCODE SEVERITY AIS Severity This represents the Abbreviated Injury Scale severity code that reflects the patient’s injuries. Numeric 3 1 to 6, 9 2007 None
RDS_AISDES AISVER AIS Version The version of AIS used to code the particular incident. Numeric 4 1980, 1985, 1990, 1998 2016 none
RDS_AISDES PREDOT AIS Predot Code The Abbreviated Injury Scale (AIS) predot codes that reflect the patient’s injuries. Numeric 6 2016 none
RDS_AISDES SEVERITY AIS Severity This represents the Abbreviated Injury Scale severity code that reflects the patient’s injuries. Numeric 3 1 to 6, 9 2016 None
RDS_AISDES AISDESC AIS Description Description of AIS Injury code Character 255 2016 None
RDS_COMORBID INC_KEY Incident Key Unique identifier for each record Numeric 10 No Null Values allowed 2002-2006 None
RDS_COMORBID PREXCOMOR Pre-existing Comorbid Conditions Pertaining to a pre-existing comorbid factor present at the point of patient arrival in the ED. Character 100 1. Other 2. Alcohol Use Disorder 3. RETIRED 2015 Ascites Within 30 Days 4. Bleeding Disorder 5. Currently Receiving Chemotherapy for Cancer 6. Congenital Anomalies 7. Congestive Heart Failure 8. Current Smoker 9. Chronic Renal Failure 10. Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA) Resuscitative Efforts by Healthcare Provider 11. Diabetes Mellitus Hyperactivity Disorder (ADD/ADHD) 12. Disseminated Cancer 13. Advanced Directive Limiting Care 15. Functionally Dependent Health Status 19. Hypertension 21. Prematurity 23. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) 25. Cirrhosis 26. Dementia 30. Attention Deficit Disorder/Attention Deficit 31. Anticoagulant Therapy 32. Angina Pectoris 24. Steroid Use 33. Mental/Personality 34. Myocardial Infarction (MI) 35. Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) 2002-2006 2007
RDS_COMORBID COMORKEY Comorbidity Code NTDS comorbid conditions String 50 See the NTDS 2007 None
RDS_COMORBID COMORDES Comorbidity Description Description of comorbid conditions String 100 See the NTDS 2002-2006 None
RDS_COMPLIC INC_KEY Incident Key Unique identifier for each record Numeric 10 No Null Values allowed 2002-2006 None
RDS_COMPLIC COMP_DESCR Pertaining to a complication description that arose during the course of treatment Character 100 1. Other 4. Acute Kidney Injury 5. Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) 8. Cardiac Arrest with CPR 12. Deep Surgical Site Infection 14. Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) 15. Extremity Compartment Syndrome 18. Myocardial Infarction 19. Organ/Space Surgical Site Infection 21. Pulmonary Embolism 22. Stroke / CVA 25. Unplanned Intubation 29. Osteomyelitis 30. Unplanned Return to the OR 31. Unplanned Admission to the ICU 32. Severe Sepsis 33. Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection (CAUTI) 34. Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infection (CLABSI) 35. Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia (VAP) 36. Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome 37. Pressure Ulcer 38. Superficial Incisional Surgical Site Infection 2002-2006 2007
RDS_COMPLIC COMPLKEY Complication Code NTDS hospital complications String 50 See the NTDS 2010 None
RDS_COMPLIC COMPLDES Complication Description Description of complications. String 100 See the NTDS 2010 None
RDS_DEMO INC_KEY Incident Key Unique identifier for each record Numeric 10 No Null Values allowed 2002-2006 None
RDS_DEMO YOBIRTH Year of Birth The patient’s birth year. Numeric 4 2002-2006 None
RDS_DEMO AGE Age The patient’s age at time of injury Numeric 5 1-89 2002-2006 None
RDS_DEMO GENDER Sex The patient’s gender at admission String 100 Male, Female 2002-2006 None
RDS_DEMO RACE1 Race1 The patient’s race String 100 1. Asian 2. Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 3. Other Race 4. American Indian 5. Black or African American 6. White 2002-2006 None
RDS_DEMO RACE2 Race2 The patient’s race (additional) String 100 1. Asian 2. Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 3. Other Race 4. American Indian 5. Black or African American 6. White 2007 None
RDS_DEMO ETHNIC Ethnicity The patient’s ethnicity String 100 Hispanic or Latino Not Hispanic or Latino 2010 None
RDS_DEMO FAC_KEY Facility Key Unique identifier for each facility Numeric 4 No Null Values allowed 2007 None
RDS_DIAGNOS INC_KEY Incident Key Unique identifier for each record Numeric 10 No Null Values allowed 2002-2006 2007
RDS_DIAGNOS DCODE ICD-9-CM Code of Diagnosis. Character 7 2002-2006 2007
RDS_DIAGNOSISDESC DCODE ICD-9-CM Code of Diagnosis. Character 7 2002-2006 2007
RDS_DIAGNOSISDESC DCODEDESCR Description pertaining to the ICD-9-CM Code of Diagnosis. Character 255 2002-2006 2007
RDS_DCODE INC_KEY Incident Key Unique identifier for each record Numeric 10 No Null Values allowed 2007 None
RDS_DCODE DCODE ICD-9-CM Diagnosis ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code String 6 Any valid ICD-9 Diagnosis Code 2007 None
RDS_DCODEDES DCODE Diagnosis Code Unique ICD-9-CM diagnosis code String 6 2007 None
RDS_DCODEDES DCODEDES Diagnosis Code Description Description for ICD-9-CM diagnosis codes String 100 2007 None
RDS_DCODEDES DXTYPE Nature of Injury Nature of injury as defined by the Barell Injury Diagnosis Matrix String 50 2007 None
RDS_DCODEDES REGION1 Body Region 1 ICD-9 body region as defined by the Barell Injury Diagnosis Matrix String 50 2007 None
RDS_DCODEDES REGION2 Body Region 2 Second ICD-9 body region as defined by the Barell Injury Diagnosis Matrix String 50 2007 None
RDS_DCODEDES REGION3 Body Region 3 Third ICD-9 body region as defined by the Barell Injury Diagnosis Matrix String 50 2007 None
RDS_DISCHARGE FAC_KEY Facility Key Unique identifier for each facility Numeric 4 No Null Values allowed 2002-2006 None
RDS_DISCHARGE INC_KEY Incident Key Unique identifier for each record Numeric 10 No Null Values allowed 2002-2006 None
RDS_DISCHARGE YODISCH Discharge Year Year the patient was discharged from the facility Numeric 4 Admission year and one year after admission year 2002-2006 None
RDS_DISCHARGE HOSPDISP Hospital Discharge Disposition The disposition of the patient at hospital discharge. String 100 7901: 1. Value is not a valid menu option 7902: 2. Field cannot be blank 7903: 2. Field must be Not Applicable when ED Discharge Disposition = 5 (Died) 7907: 2. Field must be Not Applicable when ED Discharge Disposition = 4,6,9,10, or 11 7908: 2. Field cannot be Not Applicable 7909: 2. Field cannot be Not Known/Not Recorded when Hospital Arrival Date and Hospital Discharge Date are not Not Applicable or Not Known/Not Recorded 2002-2006 None
RDS_DISCHARGE LOSMIN Length of Stay (Minutes) Total Length of Stay in minutes Numeric 5 2002-2006 None
RDS_DISCHARGE LOSDAYS Length of Stay in Days Total Length of Stay in days Numeric 5 1-364 2002-2006 None
RDS_DISCHARGE ICUDAYS Intensive Care Unit Total number of days spent in the Intensive Care Unit Numeric 5 1-364 2002-2006 None
RDS_DISCHARGE VENTDAYS Ventilator Days Intensive Care Unit Total number of days spent on the Ventilator Numeric 5 1-364 2002-2006 None
RDS_DISCHARGE PAYMENT Primary Payment Method The patient’s primary method of payment String 150 1. Medicaid 2. Not Billed (for any reason) 3. Self-Pay 4. Private/Commercial Insurance 6. Medicare 7. Other Government 10. Other 2002-2006 None
RDS_DISCHARGE FIMFEED FIM Self-feeding Score At Discharge Numeric 10 1 = Dependent-Total Help Required 2 = Dependent-Partial Help Required 3 = Independent with Device 4 = Independent 8 = Not Applicable (e.g., < 7 yrs. old or died) 2002-2006 2007
RDS_DISCHARGE FEEDSTATUS Status Of FIM Self-feeding Score Character 9 D=Not Done/Not Documented P = Permanent T = Temporary 2002-2006 2007
RDS_DISCHARGE FIMLOCOT FIM Locomotion Score At Discharge Numeric 10 1 = Dependent-Total Help Required 2 = Dependent-Partial Help Required 3 = Independent with Device 4 = Independent 8 = Not Applicable (e.g., < 7 yrs. old or died) 2002-2006 2007
RDS_DISCHARGE LOCOMSTATU Status Of FIM Locomotion Score Character 9 D=Not Done/Not Documented P = Permanent T = Temporary 2002-2006 2007
RDS_DISCHARGE FIMEXPRESS FIM Expression Score At Discharge Numeric 10 1 = Dependent-Total Help Required 2 = Dependent-Partial Help Required 3 = Independent with Device 4 = Independent 8 = Not Applicable (e.g., < 7 yrs. old or died) 2002-2006 2007
RDS_DISCHARGE EXPSTATUS Status Of FIM Expression Score Character 9 D=Not Done/Not Documented P = Permanent T = Temporary 2002-2006 2007
RDS_DISCHARGE FIMTOTAL Total FIM Score Year Of Discharge Or Death Numeric 10 2002-2006 2007
RDS_DISCHARGE CHARGES Billed Hospital Charges in U.S. dollars. Numeric 10 2002-2006 2007
RDS_DISCHARGE DISCHDISP Discharge Disposition Character 30 Burn, Death, Death (DOA), Died During Treatment, Discharged, SNF, Home, Home Health, Hosp Transfer, Jail, Nursing Home, Other, Rehab, Unable to Complete Treatment 2002-2006 2007
RDS_ECODE INC_KEY Incident Key Unique identifier for each record Numeric 10 No Null Values allowed 2002-2006 None
RDS_ECODE ECODE Primary E-Code ICD-9-CM External Cause of Injury Code String 5 2002-2006 None
RDS_ECODE ECODE2 ICD-9-CM Additional E-Code Additional ICD-9-CM External Cause of Injury Code String 5 2007 None
RDS_ECODEDES ECODE E-Code Unique ICD-9-CM E-Code String 5 2007 None
RDS_ECODEDES ECODEDES Primary E-Code Description Description of each ICD-9-CM E- Code String 100 2007 None
RDS_ECODEDES INJTYPE Trauma Type Indication of the type (nature) of trauma produced by an injury String 4000 Blunt Burn Penetrating Other/Unspecified 2007 None
RDS_ECODEDES INTENT Injury Intent Injury Intentionality as defined by the CDC Injury Intentionality Matrix String 4000 Unintentional Self-inflicted Assault Undetermined Other 2007 None
RDS_ECODEDES MECHANISM Mechanism of Injury ICD-9-CM Mechanism of Injury E-Code String 4000 2007 None
RDS_ED INC_KEY Incident Key Unique identifier for each record Numeric 10 No Null Values allowed 2002-2006 None
RDS_ED YOINJ Year of Injury The year when the patient was injured Numeric 4 Current Year or year previous 2007 None
RDS_ED EDARRTIME First Recorded Time Of Patient's Arrival At Reporting Hospital ED Character 5 2002-2006 2007
RDS_ED TSTIMELY Was Trauma Surgeon Arrival In ED Timely Character 3 2002-2006 2007
RDS_ED DAYTOADMIT Days Between Injury And Admission Numeric 5 2002-2006 2007
RDS_ED YOADMIT Admission Year The year when the patient was admitted Numeric 4 Current year 2007 None
RDS_ED WORKREL Work-Related Work-relatedness of the injury String 50 Yes, No 2007 None
RDS_ED INDUSTRY Industry of Work Occupational industry associated with the patient�s work environment String 50 1. Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate 2. Manufacturing 3. Retail Trade 4. Transportation and Public Utilities 5. Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing 6. Professional and Business Services 7. Education and Health Services 14. Other Services 8. Construction 9. Government 10. Natural Resources and Mining 11. Information Services 12. Wholesale Trade 13. Leisure and Hospitality 2007 None
RDS_ED OCCUPATION Occupation Occupation of the patient String 50 1. Business and Financial Operations Occupations 2. Architecture and Engineering Occupations 3. Community and Social Services Occupations 4. Education, Training, and Library Occupations 5. Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations 6. Protective Service Occupations 7. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 8. Sales and Related Occupations 9. Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations 10. Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations 11. Transportation and Material Moving Occupations 12. Management Occupations 13. Computer and Mathematical Occupations 14. Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations 15. Legal Occupations 16. Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 17. Healthcare Support Occupations 18. Food Preparation and Serving Related 19. Personal Care and Service Occupations 20. Office and Administrative Support Occupations 21. Construction and Extraction Occupations 22. Production Occupations 23. Military Specific Occupations 2007 None
RDS_ED LECODE Location E-Code ICD9-CM External Cause of Injury code String 50 0-9 2007 None
RDS_ED LOCATION Location Description Location where injury occurred String 100 2007 None
RDS_ED TRANSFER Inter-hospital Transfer Inter-hospital transfer String 50 Yes, No 2007 None
RDS_ED EDSYSBP The initial assessment in the ED of the systolic blood pressure Numeric 10 2002-2006 2007
RDS_ED EDRESPRATE First Unassisted Respiratory Rate In ED Numeric 10 2002-2006 2007
RDS_ED EDTEMP First Temperature In ED Numeric 15,1 2002-2006 2007
RDS_ED TEMPSCALE Temperature Scale Character 1 2002-2006 2007
RDS_ED EDHEADCT Head CT Results Character 8 2002-2006 2007
RDS_ED EDABEVAL Abdominal Evaluation Character 8 2002-2006 2007
RDS_ED ABEVALTYPE Abdominal Evaluation Type Character 25 2002-2006 2007
RDS_ED EDBASEDEF Base Deficit/Excess In ED Numeric 15,1 2002-2006 2007
RDS_ED EDGCSEYE Lowest Glasgow Eye Component In ED Numeric 10 2002-2006 2007
RDS_ED EDGCSVERB Lowest Glasgow Verbal Component In ED Numeric 10 2002-2006 2007
RDS_ED EDGCSMOTOR Lowest Glasgow Motor Component In ED Numeric 10 2002-2006 2007
RDS_ED EDGCSTOTAL Glasgow Coma Scale Total In ED Numeric 10 2002-2006 2007
RDS_ED EDRTS Revised Trauma Score In ED Numeric 15,4 2002-2006 2007
RDS_ED ALCOHOL Alcohol Use Whether patient used alcohol String 100 1. Yes 2. No 2007 None
RDS_ED DRUG1 Drug Use Whether patient used drugs String 100 1. AMP (Amphetamine) 2. BAR (Barbiturate) 3. BZO (Benzodiazepines) 4. COC (Cocaine) 5. mAMP (Methamphetamine) 6. MDMA (Ecstasy) 7. MTD (Methadone) 8. OPI (Opioid) 9. OXY (Oxycodone) 10. PCP (Phencyclidine) 11. TCA (Tricyclic Antidepressant) 12. THC (Cannabinoid) 13. Other 14. None 15. Not Tested 2007 None
RDS_ED DRUG2 Drug Use Whether patient used drugs String 100 1. AMP (Amphetamine) 2. BAR (Barbiturate) 3. BZO (Benzodiazepines) 4. COC (Cocaine) 5. mAMP (Methamphetamine) 6. MDMA (Ecstasy) 7. MTD (Methadone) 8. OPI (Opioid) 9. OXY (Oxycodone) 10. PCP (Phencyclidine) 11. TCA (Tricyclic Antidepressant) 12. THC (Cannabinoid) 13. Other 14. None 15. Not Tested 2007 None
RDS_ED EDDISP Emergency Department Disposition Disposition of the patient at the time of discharge from the ED String 100 1. Floor bed (general admission, non-specialty unit bed) 2. Observation unit (unit that provides < 24 hour stays) 3. Telemetry/step-down unit (less acuity than ICU) 9. Home without services 4. Home with services 10. Left against medical advice 5. Deceased/expired 11. Transferred to another hospital 6. Other (jail, institutional care, mental health, etc.) 7. Operating Room 8. Intensive Care Unit (ICU) 2007 None
RDS_ED EDDEATH Death in ED Whether or not the patient died in the ED 2002-2006 2010
RDS_ED SIGNSOFLIFE Signs of Life Whether or not the patient presented with signs of life String 150 - Arrived with signs of life - Arrived with no signs of life 2011 None
RDS_ED EMSRESP EMS Response Minutes Total elapsed time from dispatch of the EMS transporting unit to scene arrival of the EMS transporting unit Numeric 10 1 – 40,320 min (28 days) 2007 None
RDS_ED EMSSCENE EMS Scene Time Total elapsed time from dispatch of the EMS transporting unit to departure from the scene. Numeric 10 2 – 40,320 min (28 days) 2007 None
RDS_ED EMSDAYS Total Number of EMS Days Total elapsed days from dispatch of the EMS transporting unit to hospital arrival of the EMS transporting unit. Numeric 10 1 - 28 days 2007 None
RDS_ED EMSMINS Total Number of EMS Minutes Total elapsed time from dispatch of the EMS transporting unit to hospital arrival of the EMS transporting unit. Numeric 10 1 – 40,320 min (28 days) 2007 None
RDS_ED EDMIN Total Number of Minutes in the ED Total elapsed time the patient was in the emergency department Numeric 10 1 - 524,160 min (364 days) 2007 None
RDS_ED EDDAYS Total Number Days in the ED Total elapsed time the patient was in the emergency department Numeric 10 1 - 524,160 min (364 days) 2007 None
RDS_ED ISS Total Injury Severity Score Numeric 10 1-75 ISS (ISSLOC) 2002-2006 2007
RDS_ED ISSLOC Local ISS The Injury Severity Score reflecting the patient�s injuries directly submitted by the facility regardless of the method of calculation Numeric 3 1- 75 standardize ISS from submitted AIS. Use ISSAIS. 2007 2016
RDS_ED ISSAIS AIS derived The Injury Severity Score as calculated from AIS submitted directly by hospitals Numeric 3 1- 75 and the number is a sum of 3 squared values ranging from 1 to 6. If any component is 6 then the value is set to 75 2007 None
RDS_ED ISSICD ICDMAP-90 derived ISS The Injury The Injury Severity Score as derived by converting ICD-9 codes to AIS using the ICD 90 Mapping program and then calculating ISS with the resulting AIS severity scores Numeric 3 1- 75 and the number is a sum of 3 squared values ranging from 1 to 6. If any component is 6 then the value is set to 75 2007 2016
RDS_ED ISS98 AIS 98 crosswalked ISS The Injury Severity Score as derived from a mapping of existing AIS codes to AIS98 for consistency of AIS scores. Numeric 3 1- 75 and the number is a sum of 3 squared values ranging from 1 to 6. If any component is 6 then the value is set to 75 2010 2016
RDS_ED TRISS_ PROB TRISS Survival Probability Numeric 10 2002-2006 2007
RDS_ED ACS_EDRTS Recalculated Revised Trauma Score In ED by ACS Numeric 10 2002-2006 2007
RDS_ED ACS_PS Recalculated TRISS Survival Probability by ACS. Numeric 38,3 2002-2006 2007
RDS_ED RESPRATEAQ Respiratory Rate Assessment Qualifier In ED Character 2 2002-2006 2007
RDS_ED EDGCS_AQ GCS Assessment Qualifier In ED Character 2 L = Initial GCS components in ED are legitimate values, S = Patient chemically sedated when initial GCS components assessed in ED. T = Patient intubated when GCS components assess in ED. TP = Patient intubated and chemically paralyzed when GCS components assessed in ED. 2002-2006 2007
RDS_ED FAC_KEY Facility Key Unique identifier for each facility Numeric 4 No Null Values allowed 2002-2006 None
RDS_EDIT_FLAG INC_KEY Incident Key Unique identifier for each record Numeric 10 2002-2006 2007
RDS_EDIT_FLAG EDITSCORE Number of edit checks that were flagged for the incident Numeric 10 2002-2006 2007
RDS_EDIT_FLAG EDITDETAIL A text string of all the edit checks that were flagged for the incident Character 27 2002-2006 2007
RDS_EDIT_FLAG FLAG_A Was the incident flagged for Edit check A Character 4 2002-2006 2007
RDS_EDIT_FLAG FLAG_B Was the incident flagged for Edit check B Character 4 2002-2006 2007
RDS_EDIT_FLAG FLAG_C Was the incident flagged for Edit check C Character 4 2002-2006 2007
RDS_EDIT_FLAG FLAG_D Was the incident flagged for Edit check D Character 4 2002-2006 2007
RDS_EDIT_FLAG FLAG_E Was the incident flagged for Edit check E Character 4 2002-2006 2007
RDS_EDIT_FLAG FLAG_F Was the incident flagged for Edit check F Character 4 2002-2006 2007
RDS_EDIT_FLAG FLAG_G Was the incident flagged for Edit check G Character 4 2002-2006 2007
RDS_EDIT_FLAG FLAG_H Was the incident flagged for Edit check H Character 4 2002-2006 2007
RDS_EDIT_FLAG FLAG_I Was the incident flagged for Edit check I Character 4 2002-2006 2007
RDS_EDIT_FLAG FLAG_J Was the incident flagged for Edit check J Character 4 2002-2006 2007
RDS_EDIT_FLAG FLAG_K Was the incident flagged for Edit check K Character 4 2002-2006 2007
RDS_EDIT_FLAG FLAG_L Was the incident flagged for Edit check L Character 4 2002-2006 2007
RDS_EDIT_FLAG FLAG_M Was the incident flagged for Edit check M Character 4 2002-2006 2007
RDS_EDIT_FLAG FLAG_N Was the incident flagged for Edit check N Character 4 2002-2006 2007
RDS_EDIT_FLAG FLAG_O Was the incident flagged for Edit check O Character 4 2002-2006 2007
RDS_EDIT_FLAG FLAG_P Was the incident flagged for Edit check P Character 4 2002-2006 2007
RDS_EDIT_FLAG FLAG_Q Was the incident flagged for Edit check Q Character 4 2002-2006 2007
RDS_EDIT_FLAG FLAG_R Was the incident flagged for Edit check R Character 4 2002-2006 2007
RDS_EDIT_FLAG FLAG_S Was the incident flagged for Edit check S Character 4 2002-2006 2007
RDS_EDIT_FLAG FLAG_T Was the incident flagged for Edit check T Character 4 2002-2006 2007
RDS_EDIT_FLAG FLAG_U Was the incident flagged for Edit check U Character 4 2002-2006 2007
RDS_EDIT_FLAG FLAG_V Was the incident flagged for Edit check V Character 4 2002-2006 2007
RDS_EDIT_FLAG FLAG_W Was the incident flagged for Edit check W Character 4 2002-2006 2007
RDS_EDIT_FLAG FLAG_X Was the incident flagged for Edit check X Character 4 2002-2006 2007
RDS_EDIT_FLAG FLAG_Y Was the incident flagged for Edit check Y Character 4 2002-2006 2007
RDS_EDIT_FLAG FLAG_Z Was the incident flagged for Edit check Z Character 4 2002-2006 2007
RDS_EDIT_FLAG FLAG_0 Was the incident flagged for Edit check 0 Character 4 2002-2006 2007
RDS_FACILITY FAC_KEY Facility Key Unique identifier for each facility Numeric 10 No Null Values allowed. 2002-2006 None
RDS_FACILITY HOSPTYPE Hospital Type Facility Tax Status String 4000 Public Private 2007 None
RDS_FACILITY TEACHTYPE Hospital type String 4000 For Profit NA Non-profit
RDS_FACILITY TEACHSTA Teaching Status Hospital teaching status String 4000 Community Non-Teaching University 2007 None
RDS_FACILITY ACSLEVEL ACS Verification Level ACS Verification Level String 4000 I, II, III, IV, Not Applicable 2002-2006 None
RDS_FACILITY ACSPEDLEV ACS Pediatric Verification Level ACS Pediatric Verification Level String 4000 I, II, Not Applicable 2002-2006 None
RDS_FACILITY STATELEV State Designation State Designation String 4000 I, II, III, IV, V, Other, Not Applicable. 2007 None
RDS_FACILITY STATEPL State Pediatric Designation State Pediatric Designation String 4000 I, II, III, IV, V, Other, Not Applicable. 2007 None
RDS_FACILITY TRALEVEL Trauma level combining the ACS verification and State designation String 4000 I, II, III, IV, V, Other, Not Applicable. 2002-2006 2007
RDS_FACILITY BEDSIZE Bedsize Number of licensed beds in facility String 4000 <=200 200-400 401-600 >600 Not Provided 2002-2006 None
RDS_FACILITY COMOR_CODE Comorbidity Recording How a facility records comorbidities String 4000 -Derived from ICD-9 coding -Chart abstraction by trauma registrar -Calculated by software registry program -Not collected 2002-2006 2007
RDS_FACILITY COMORCD Comorbidity Recording How a facility records comorbidities String 4000 -Derived from ICD-9 coding -Chart abstraction by trauma registrar -Calculated by software registry program -Not collected 2007 2013 This variable was no longer collected after 2013 and has been removed from all research data sets issued after September 2015
RDS_FACILITY COMPL_CODE Complication Recording How a facility records complications String 4000 -Derived from ICD-9 coding -Chart abstraction by trauma registrar -Calculated by software registry program -Not collected 2002-2006 2007
RDS_FACILITY COMPLCD Complication Recording How a facility records complications String 4000 -Derived from ICD-9 coding -Chart abstraction by trauma registrar -Calculated by software registry program -Not collected 2007 2013 This variable was no longer collected after 2013 and has been removed from all research data sets issued after September 2015
RDS_FACILITY ADULTBED Number of Adult Beds Number of beds dedicated adult patients String 10 2007 None
RDS_FACILITY BURNBED Number of Burn Beds Number of beds dedicated to burn patients String 10 2007 None
RDS_FACILITY ICUBRBED Number of ICU Burn Beds Number of ICU beds dedicated to burn patients String 10 2007 None
RDS_FACILITY ICUTRBED Number of ICU Beds Number of ICU beds dedicated to trauma patients String 10 2007 None
RDS_FACILITY PEDBED Number of Pediatric Beds Number of beds dedicated to pediatric patients String 10 2007 None
RDS_FACILITY TRCERREG Number of Certified Trauma Registrars Number of trauma registrars certified by ATS Numeric 10 2007 None
RDS_FACILITY NEUROSUR Number of Neurosurgeons Number of neurosurgeons at your facility String 10 2007 None
RDS_FACILITY ORTHOSUR Number of Orthopedic Surgeons Number of orthopedic surgeons at your facility String 10 2007 None
RDS_FACILITY TRAMREG Number of Trauma Registrars Number of Trauma Registrars at your facility Numeric 10 2007 None
RDS_FACILITY TRAUMSUR Number of Trauma Surgeons Number of core trauma surgeons at your facility Numeric 10 2007 None
RDS_FACILITY PEDASSOC Pediatric Hospital Association Is your facility associated with a pediatric facility? String 5 True, False 2002-2006 None
RDS_FACILITY PEDCAREALL This hospital provide all acute care service to injured children String 3 Yes, No 2002-2006 2007 Replaced in 2007 by PEDCARE
RDS_FACILITY PEDCARENO This hospital do not provide care to injured children (not applicable) String 3 Yes, No 2002-2006 2007 Replaced in 2007 by PEDCARE
RDS_FACILITY PEDCRSHARE This hospital share role with another center when it comes to providing care to injured children. (Resuscitation and care of acute injuries, followed by transfer) String 3 Yes, No 2002-2006 2007 Replaced in 2007 by PEDCARE
RDS_FACILITY PEDCARE Care for Injured Children How do you care for injured children? String 4000 No children (N/A) Shared role with another center Provide all acute care services 2007 None
RDS_FACILITY PEDICU Pediatric ICU Unit Do you have a pediatric ICU unit? String 5 True, False 2002-2006 None Variable was PED_ICU in 2002- 2006 data
RDS_FACILITY PED_NONE This hospital have none of the associations following to pediatric care: association with a pediatric hospital, pediatric ward, pediatric ICU, or transfer bulk of injured children. String 3 Yes, No 2002-2006 2007
RDS_FACILITY PEDTRANSF Does the hospital transfer bulk of severely injured children to other specialty centers Yes, No
RDS_FACILITY PEDTRANS Pediatric Transfer Do you transfer pediatric patients? String 5 True, False 2002-2006 2007
RDS_FACILITY PED_WARD Do you have a pediatric ward? String 5 Yes, No 2002-2006 2007
RDS_FACILITY PEDWARD Pediatric Ward Do you have a pediatric ward? String 5 True, False 2007 None
RDS_FACILITY PEDAGECT Oldest Pediatric Patient How old is your oldest pediatric patient? String 4000 14, 15, 16, 17,18, 19, 20, 21, none 2002-2006 2007
RDS_FACILITY TRANSIN Transfers In Are transfers into the facility included? String 4000 All transfers, Within 12 hours, Within 24 hours, Within 48 hours, Within 72 hours 2002-2006 2007
RDS_FACILITY TRANSOUT Transfers Out Does your facility transfer patients out to other facilities? String 5 True, False 2002-2006 2007
RDS_FACILITY LOSINCL Length of Stay What length of stay is included? String 4000 All Admissions, 23 hour holds, >=24 hours, >=48 hours, >=72 hours 2002-2006 2007
RDS_FACILITY DEATHAFT Deaths After Deaths after 15 minutes in the ED String 5 True, False 2002-2006 2007
RDS_FACILITY DOAINC DOAs included Dead on Arrival included in registry String 5 True, False 2002-2006 2007
RDS_FACILITY HIPINCL Hip Fractures Included The age cutoff for including hip fractures in non- elderly patients, if applicable String 4000 None Patients <= 18 years Patients <= 50 years Patients <= 55 years Patients <= 60 years Patients <= 65 years Patients <= 70 years All
RDS_FACILITY AISEXCL Excluded AIS Codes Range of AIS Codes excluded from registry String 500
RDS_FACILITY AISINCL Included AIS Codes Range of AIS Codes included in registry String 500
RDS_FACILITY ICD9EXCL ICD-9 Exclusion Range ICD-9-CM codes the facility Excludes in their registry String 500
RDS_FACILITY ICD9INCL ICD-9 Inclusion Range ICD-9-CM codes the facility includes in their registry String 500
RDS_FACILITY ICD9NTDB ICD-9 Inclusion Range the same as NTDB ICD-9 Inclusion Criteria is 800-959.9, excluding 905-909, 910-924, and 930-939 String 5 True, False
RDS_FACILITY OTHERINC Inclusion/Exclusion Other Does the facility have any other inclusion/exclusion criteria String 5 True, False
RDS_FACILITY INCSPEC Inclusion/Exclusion Other Specify String 1050
RDS_FACILITY REGION Geographic Region Geographic region for the hospital String 40 Midwest, Northeast, South, West 2011 None
RDS_FACILITY_INC FAC_KEY Facility key Numeric 10 2002-2006 2007
RDS_FACILITY_INC HIPFRACAGE The Age cutoff for including hip fractures in non-elderly patients, if applicable Character 10 2002-2006 2007
RDS_FACILITY_INC HIPFRACALL Were all isolated hip fractures included in data set Character 3 2002-2006 2007
RDS_FACILITY_INC HIPFRACELD Were isolated hip fractures included in the non-elderly Character 3 2002-2006 2007
RDS_FACILITY_INC DOA_INC Were Dead On Arrival (DOA) in ED included in data set Character 3 2002-2006 2007
RDS_FACILITY_INC DEATHSAFT Were Deaths After Receiving Any Evaluation/Tre atment Including Died in ED included in the data set Character 3 2002-2006 2007
RDS_FACILITY_INC TRANSIN All patients transferred into hospital included in the data set Character 3 2002-2006 2007
RDS_FACILITY_INC TRANSINWIT Were only patients that were transferred into the hospital within specified number of hours included in the data set Character 3 2002-2006 2007
RDS_FACILITY_INC TRANSINWHR Number of hours cutoff for patients to be included Numeric 10 2002-2006 2007
RDS_FACILITY_INC TRANSOUT Were all patients transferred out included in the data set Character 3 2002-2006 2007
RDS_FACILITY_INC ICD9EXC ICD-9 Exclusion range Character 2000 2002-2006 2007
RDS_FACILITY_INC ICD9RANGE ICD-9 Inclusion range Character 2000 2002-2006 2007
RDS_FACILITY_INC ICD_MAP AIS coding is done with ICD- 9 map Character 3 2002-2006 2007
RDS_FACILITY_INC AIS05_FULL AIS coding is done with AIS 05 full code (description plus severity) Character 3 2002-2006 2007
RDS_FACILITY_INC AIS05_ONLY AIS coding is done with AIS 05 only (severity only) Character 3 2002-2006 2007
RDS_FACILITY_INC AIS80_FULL AIS coding is done with AIS 80 full code (description plus severity) Character 3 2002-2006 2007
RDS_FACILITY_INC AIS80_ONLY AIS coding is done with AIS 80 only (severity only) Character 3 2002-2006 2007
RDS_FACILITY_INC AIS85_FULL AIS coding is done with AIS 85 full code (description plus severity) Character 3 2002-2006 2007
RDS_FACILITY_INC AIS85_ONLY AIS coding is done with AIS 85 only (severity only) Character 3 2002-2006 2007
RDS_FACILITY_INC AIS90_FULL AIS coding is done with AIS 90 full code (description plus severity) Character 3 2002-2006 2007
RDS_FACILITY_INC AIS90_ONLY AIS coding is done with AIS 90 only (severity only) Character 3 2002-2006 2007
RDS_FACILITY_INC AIS95_FULL AIS coding is done with AIS 95 full code (description plus severity) Character 3 2002-2006 2007
RDS_FACILITY_INC AIS95_ONLY AIS coding is done with AIS 95 only (severity only) Character 3 2002-2006 2007
RDS_FACILITY_INC AIS98_FULL AIS coding is done with AIS 98 full code (description plus severity) Character 3 2002-2006 2007
RDS_FACILITY_INC AIS98_ONLY AIS coding is done with AIS 98 only (severity only) Character 3 2002-2006 2007
RDS_FACILITY_INC AISCODEEXC AIS code exclusion range Character 2000 2002-2006 2007
RDS_FACILITY_INC AISCODEINC AIS code inclusion range Character 2000 2002-2006 2007
RDS_FACILITY_INC AISNOTDONE AIS coding was not done (not applicable) Character 3 2002-2006 2007
RDS_FACILITY_INC AIS_OTHER AIS coding was done with other method Character 3 2002-2006 2007
RDS_FACILITY_INC AISOSPEC Specify of other method used for AIS coding Character 50 2002-2006 2007
RDS_FACILITY_INC TRICODE AIS coding is done with ICD- 9 map Character 3 2002-2006 2007
RDS_FACILITY_INC LOSINC What length of stay cutoff is used for including patient in data set Character 25 2002-2006 2007
RDS_ICD10_DCODE INC_KEY Incident Key Unique identifier for each record Numeric 10 No Null Values allowed 2015
RDS_ICD10_DCODE DCODE ICD-10-CM Diagnosis ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code String 10 Maximum of 50 diagnoses per patient.This field includes comorbid conditions and complications. 2015
RDS_ICD10_DCODEDES ICD10_DCODE Diagnosis Code Unique ICD-10-CM diagnosis code String 10 2015 None
RDS_ICD10_DCODEDES ICD10_DCODEDES Diagnosis Code Description Description for ICD- 10-CM diagnosis codes String 350 2015 None
RDS_ICD10_DCODEDES LEVEL1 Level 1 The chapter of the ICD-10 code String 150 2015 None
RDS_ICD10_DCODEDES LEVEL2 Level 2 Subcategory representing general injury/disease and body area String 150 2015 None
RDS_ICD10_DCODEDES LEVEL3 Level 3 Subcategory representing general injury/disease and body area String 150 2015 None
RDS_ICD10_DCODEDES LEVEL4 Level 4 Subcategory representing general injury/disease and body area String 150 2015 None
RDS_ICD10_DCODEDES ICD10_Version ICD10 Version The version of ICD10 code String 20 2015 None
RDS_ICD10_ECODE INC_KEY Incident Key Unique identifier for each record Numeric 10 No Null Values allowed 2015 None
RDS_ICD10_ECODE ICD10_ECODE ICD10 Primary E- Code ICD-10-CM External Cause of Injury Code String 10 2015 None
RDS_ICD10_ECODEDES ECODE ICD10 E-Code Unique ICD-10-CM E-Code String 10 2015 None
RDS_ICD10_ECODEDES ECODEDES ICD10 E-Code Description Description of each ICD-10-CM E-Code String 350 2015 None
RDS_ICD10_ECODEDES INTENT Injury Intent Injury Intentionality as defined by the CDC Injury Intentionality Matrix String 150 Unintentional Assault; Other; Self-inflicted; Undetermined; Unintentional 2015 None
RDS_ICD10_ECODEDES MECHANISM Mechanism of Injury ICD-10-CM Mechanism of Injury E-Code Indication of the String 150 2015 None
RDS_ICD10_ECODEDES Trauma_Type Trauma Type type (nature) of trauma produced by an injury String 150 Blunt; Burn; Penetrating; Other/Unspecified 2015 None
RDS_ICD10_LOC INC_KEY Incident Key Unique identifier for each record Numeric 10 No Null Values allowed 2015 None
RDS_ICD10_LOC ICD10_LOC ICD10 Location Code ICD-10-CM Injury Location Code String 10 2015 None
RDS_ICD10_LOCDES ICD10_LOC Location Code Unique ICD-10-CM location code String 10 2015 None
RDS_ICD10_LOCDES ICD10_LOC_ Location Code Description Description for ICD- 10-CM location codes String 350 2015 None
RDS_ICD10_LOCDES LEVEL1 Level 1 The chapter of the ICD-10 code String 150 2015 None
RDS_ICD10_LOCDES LEVEL2 Level 2 Subcategory representing general location type String 150 2015 None
RDS_ICD10_LOCDES ICD10_Version ICD10 Version The version of ICD10 code String 20 2015 None
RDS_ICD10_PCODEDES ICD10_PROC Procedure Code Unique ICD-10-CM procedure code String 10 2015 None
RDS_ICD10_PCODEDES ICD10_PROC_DESCRIPTION Procedure Code Description Description for ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes String 350 2015 None
RDS_ICD10_PCODEDES ICD10_Version ICD10 Version The version of ICD10 code String 20 2015 None
RDS_IMPUTED INC_KEY Incident key Numeric 10 2007
RDS_IMPUTED SCENEEYE Imputed or Original value for Lowest Glasgow Eye Component At The Scene. Imputation rule for missing values: GCS Eye=1 when GCS total =3 GCS Eye = 4 When GCS Eye total= 15. GCS Eye = GCS total minus the sum of GCS verbal and GCS motor. Numeric 10 Values for Adults (> 5 yrs old): 1 = None, 2 = Pain, 3 = Voice, 4 = Spontaneous. Values for Children and Infants: 1 = No Response, 2 = Pain, 3 = Verbal Stimuli, 4 = Spontaneous, 2002- 2007
RDS_IMPUTED SCENEVERB Imputed or Original Lowest Glasgow Verbal Component At The Scene Imputation rule for missing values: GCS Verbal=1 when GCS total = 3 GCS Verbal=5 when GCS total = 15 GCS Verbal = GCS total minus the sum of GCS Eye and GCS motor. Numeric 10 Values for Adults (>5 yrs old): 1 = None, 2 = Incomprehensible words, 3 = Inappropriate Words, 4 = Confused, 5 = Oriented. Values for Child: 1 = No Response, 2 = Incomprehensible sounds, 3 = Inappropriate Cries, 4 = Confused, 5 = Oriented, Values for Infant: 1 = No Response, 2 = Moans to Pain, 3 = Cries to Pain, 4 = Irritable Cries, 5 = Coos, Babbles.
RDS_IMPUTED SCENEMOTOR Imputed or Original Lowest Glasgow Motor Component At The Scene Imputation rule for missing values: GCS Motor=1 when GCS total = 3 GCS Motor=6 when GCS total = 15 GCS Motor = GCS total minus the sum of GCS Eye and GCS verbal. Numeric 10 Values for Adults (>5 yrs old): 1 = None, 2 = Extensor posturing in response to painful stimulation, 3 = Flexor posturing in response to painful stimulation, 4 = General withdrawal in response to painful stimulation, 5 = Localization of painful stimulation, 6 = Obeys commands with appropriate motor response Values for Infants and Children: 1 = None, 2 = Extension to pain (decerebrate), 3 = Abnormal flexion (decorticate), 4 = Withdraws to pain, 5 = Withdraws to touch, 6 = Normal Spontaneous Movement, 2002-2006 2007
RDS_IMPUTED SCENETOTAL Imputed or Original Glasgow Coma Scale Total At The Scene Imputation rule for missing values: GCS Total = sum of GCS Eye, GCS Motor and GCS verbal. Numeric 10 Any integer between 3 and 15. 2002-2006 2007
RDS_IMPUTED EDSYSBP Imputed or Original first systolic blood pressure value in the ED of the Imputation rule for missing values: A Systolic blood pressure of 0 was imputed when patient’s discharge disposition from ED/Hospital was DOA (Dead on Arrival) Numeric 10 Any integer between 0 and 300. 2002-2006 2007
RDS_IMPUTED EDRESPRATE Imputed or Original First Unassisted Respiratory Rate In ED Imputation rule for missing values: A Systolic blood pressure of 0 was imputed when patient’s discharge disposition from ED/Hospital was DOA (Dead on Arrival) Numeric 10 Any integer between 0 and 99. 2002-2006 2007
RDS_IMPUTED EDGCSEYE Imputed or Original Lowest Glasgow Eye Component In ED Imputation rule for missing values: GCS Eye=1 when GCS total = 3 GCS Eye=4 when GCS total = 15 GCS Eye = GCS total minus the sum of GCS verbal and GCS motor. Numeric 10 Values for Adults (> 5 yrs old): 1 = None, 2 = Pain, 3 = Voice, 4 = Spontaneous. Values for Children and Infants: 1 = No Response, 2 = Pain, 3 = Verbal Stimuli, 4 = Spontaneous. 2002-2006 2007
RDS_IMPUTED EDGCSVERB Imputed or Original Lowest Glasgow Verbal Component In ED Imputation rule for missing values: GCS Verbal=1 when GCS total = 3 GCS Verbal=5 when GCS total = 15 GCS Verbal = GCS total minus the sum of GCS Eye and GCS motor. Numeric 10 Values for Adults (>5 yrs old): 1 = None, 2 = Incomprehensible words, 3 = Inappropriate Words, 4 = Confused, 5 = Oriented, Values for Child: 1 = No Response, 2 = Incomprehensible sounds, 3 = Inappropriate Cries, 4 = Confused, 5 = Oriented, Values for Infant: 1 = No Response, 2 = Moans to Pain, 3 = Cries to Pain, 4 = Irritable Cries, 5 = Coos, Babbles. 2002-2006 2007
RDS_IMPUTED EDGCSMOTOR Imputed or Original Lowest Glasgow Motor Component In ED Imputation rule for missing values: GCS Motor=1 when GCS total = 3 GCS Motor=6 when GCS total = 15 GCS Motor = GCS total minus the sum of GCS Eye and GCS verbal. Numeric 10 Values for Adults (>5 yrs old): 1 = None, 2 = Extensor posturing in response to painful stimulation, 3 = Flexor posturing in response to painful stimulation, 4 = General withdrawal in response to painful stimulation, 5 = Localization of painful stimulation, 6 = Obeys commands with appropriate motor response Values for Infants and Children: 1 = None, 2 = Extension to pain (decerebrate), 3 = Abnormal flexion (decorticate), 4 = Withdraws to pain, 5 = Withdraws to touch, 6 = Normal Spontaneous Movement, 2002- 2007
RDS_IMPUTED EDGCSTOTAL Imputed or Original Glasgow Coma Scale Total In ED Imputation rule for missing values: GCS Total = sum of GCS Eye, GCS Motor and GCS verbal. Numeric 10 Any integer between 3 and 15. 2002-2006 2007
RDS_IMPUTED FIMFEED Imputed or Original FIM Self-feeding Score At Discharge Imputation rule for missing values: FIM Feeding=1 when FIM total = 3 FIM Feeding =4 when GCS total = 12 FIM Feeding = FIM total minus the sum of FIM Locomotion and FIM Express. Numeric 10 1 = Dependent-Total Help Required 2 = Dependent-Partial Help Required 3 = Independent with Device 4 = Independent 8 = Not Applicable (e.g., old or died) 2002-2006 2007
RDS_IMPUTED FIMLOCOMT Imputed or Original FIM Locomotion Score At Discharge Imputation rule for missing values: FIM Locom=1 when FIM total = 3 FIM Locom =4 when GCS total = 12 FIM Locom = FIM total minus the sum of FIM Feeding and FIM Express. Numeric 10 1 = Dependent-Total Help Required, 2 = Dependent-Partial Help Required, 3 = Independent with Device 4 = Independent, 8 = Not Applicable (e.g., old or died). 2002-2006 2007
RDS_IMPUTED FIMEXPRESS Imputed or Original FIM Expression Score At Discharge Imputation rule for missing values: FIM Express=1 when FIM total = 3 FIM Express =4 when GCS total = 12 FIM Express = FIM total minus the sum of FIM Feeding and FIM Locomotion. Numeric 10 1 = Dependent-Total Help Required, 2 = Dependent-Partial Help Required, 3 = Independent with Device 4 = Independent, 8 = Not Applicable (e.g., old or died) 2002- 2007
RDS_IMPUTED FIMTOTAL Imputed or Original Total FIM Score Imputation rule for missing values: FIM total =sum of FIM Feeding, FIM Locomotion, and FIM Express. Numeric 10 Any integer between 1 and 12.
RDS_INTUB INC_KEY Incident Key Numeric 10 2002-2006 2007
RDS_INTUB INTUB_LOC Location of where intubation took place Numeric 10 Scene, ED 2002-2006 2007
RDS_INTUB INTUB_TYPE Intubation Type. Indicates the type of mechanical or surgical airway placed. Character 35 Cricothyrotomy, ETT Route Not Recorded, Nasal ETT, No Airway Placed, Not Done/Not Documented, Oral ETT, Tracheostomy, Tracheostomy/ Cricothyrotomy,Unintenti onal Esophageal Intubation 2002-2006 2007
RDS_MECHDESC ECODE External-cause-of-injury code Character 5 2002-2006 2007
RDS_MECHDESC PASSENGER Indicates if patient was passenger Character 1 Y 2002-2006 2007
RDS_MECHDESC DESCR E-code description Character 254 2002-2006 2007
RDS_MECHDESC MECH_CDC CDC external cause of injury Character 50 See External Cause Matrix on website 2002-2006 2007
RDS_MECHDESC INTENT Intent of injury Character 30 Assault, Other, Self-Inflicted, Undetermined, Unintentional 2002-2006 2007
RDS_PREHPROC INC_KEY Incident Key Numeric 10 2002-2006 2007
RDS_PREHPROC PREHOSPPRO Information pertaining to the information Character 50 2002-2006 2007
RDS_PROCEDUR INC_KEY Incident Key Numeric 10 2002-2006 2007
RDS_PROCEDUR PCODE ICD-9-CM Code of Procedure. The ICD-9- CM code that describes the procedure. Character 7 2002-2006 2007
RDS_PROCEDUR YOPROC Year the patient underwent the operation or procedure. Numeric 15 2002-2006 2007
RDS_PROCEDUR PROC_TIME The time the patient underwent the operation or procedure. Character 5 2002-2006 2007
RDS_PROCEDUR DAYTOPROC The number of days after ED arrival the procedure was done. Numeric 15 DAYTOPROC is 0 for procedures occurring on same day as ED arrival. 2002-2006 2007
RDS_PROCEDUR HOURTOPRO The number of hours within ED arrival that procedure was done. Numeric 15 Calculated hours are rounded up to closest integer. 2002-2006 2007
RDS_PROCEDUREDESC PCODE The ICD-9-CM code that describes the procedure. Character 7 2002-2006 2007
RDS_PROCEDUREDESC PCODEDESCR Description pertaining to the ICD-9-CM Code of Procedure. Character 255 2002-2006 2007
RDS_SAFETY INC_KEY Incident Key Numeric 10 2002-2006 2007
RDS_SAFETY SAFETY_DES Safety equipment used. Identifies the protective/safety device(s) in use or worn by the patient at the time of injury. Character 25 2002-2006 2007
RDS_SCENE INC_KEY Incident Key (Primary key to identify an incident) Numeric 10 2002-2006 2007
RDS_SCENE YOINJ Year of Injury Numeric 5 2002-2006 2007
RDS_SCENE INJURYCOU Country In Which Injury Occurred Character 30 2002-2006 2007
RDS_SCENE HOSPTRANS Inter-hospital Transfer Character 50 Emergency: NOSEmergency: Trauma Level 1Emergency: Trauma Level 2Emergency: Trauma Level 3Emergency: Trauma Level 4Inpatient: Acute/Rehabilitation FacilityHome Health: NOS 2002-2006 2007
RDS_SCENE WORKREL Work Relatedness Of Injury Character 15 3 = Paid Work (Work Related) 4 = Unpaid Work (Non-work related) 99 = Unknown 2002-2006 2007
RDS_SCENE INJURYSITE Site At Which Injury Occurred Character 50 Home Farm Mine and Quarry Industrial Places and Premises Place for Recreation and Sport Street and Highway Public Building Residential Institution Other Specified Places Unspecified Places 2002-2006 2007
RDS_SCENE SCENEEYE Lowest Glasgow Eye Component At The Scene Numeric 10 Values for Adults (> 5 yrs old): 1 = None, 2 = Pain, 3 = Voice, 4 = Spontaneous, Values for Children and Infants: 1 = No Response, 2 = Pain, 3 = Verbal Stimuli, 4 = Spontaneous 2002-2006 2007
RDS_SCENE SCENEVER Lowest Glasgow Verbal Component At The Scene Numeric 10 Values for Adults (>5 yrs old): 1 = None 2 = Incomprehensible words 3 = Inappropriate Words 4 = Confused 5 = Oriented Values for Child: 1 = No Response 2 = Incomprehensible sounds 3 = Inappropriate Cries 4 = Confused 5 = Oriented Values for Infant: 1 = No Response 2 = Moans to Pain 3 = Cries to Pain 4 = Irritable Cries 5 = Coos, Babbles 2002-2006 2007
RDS_SCENE SCENEMOTOR Lowest Glasgow Motor Component At The Scene Numeric 10 Values for Adults (>5 yrs old): 1 = None 2 = Extensor posturing in response to painful stimulation 3 = Flexor posturing in response to painful stimulation 4 = General withdrawal in response to painful stimulation 5 = Localization of painful stimulation 6 = Obeys commands with appropriate motor response 9 = Not Done/Not Documented Values for Infants and Children: 1 = None 2 = Extension to pain (decerebrate) 3 = Abnormal flexion (decorticate) 4 = Withdraws to pain 5 = Withdraws to touch 6 = Normal Spontaneous Movement 9 = Not Done/Not Documented 2002-2006 2007
RDS_SCENE SCENEGCSAQ GCS Assessment Qualifier At The Scene Character 27 L = Initial GCS components at scene are legitimate values, without interventions such as intubation and sedation. S = Patient chemically sedated when initial GCS components assessed at scene. T = Patient intubated when GCS components assess at scene. TP = Patient intubated and chemically paralyzed when GCS components assessed at scene 2002-2006 2007
RDS_SCENE SCENETOTAL Glasgow Coma Scale Total At The Scene Numeric 10 Any integer between 3 and 15. 2002-2006 2007
RDS_SCENE INJURYTYPE Injury Type Character 10 Blunt , Burn , Penetrating 2002-2006 2007
RDS_SCENE FAC_KEY Facility Key