Evaluation of External Cause of Injury Codes. Volume 1

摘要

This study evaluates the current system used to classify external causes-of-injury in order to facilitate the correct use of the International Classification of Diseases 'Supplemental Classification of External Causes of Injury and Poisoning' (E-Codes). It (1) evaluates and recommends improvements to the E-Code tabular list and alphabetical index; (2) evaluates existing E-Code coding guidelines and recommends improvements to facilitate national E-Code coding guidelines; (3) evaluates and recommends improvements to E-Code training materials; and (4) develops and evaluates prototype training materials, including a model training syllabus for E-Code use. E-Code stakeholders were asked to participate in the evaluation by serving on a Technical Advisory Panel (TAP). The TAP evaluated and made recommendations for changes to the E-Code tabular list and alphabetical index.