NFIRS 5.0 Element: ‘Other Factors’
Definition : Factors contributing to the patient’s injury other than those covered by Human Factors (Block G1).
Purpose : This is an important data element for injury research used by public health researchers and policymakers. This information is useful in determining the need for special training and safety precautions. It also helps identify trends and patterns such as the trend of inflicted (hostile) injuries over an extended period of time.
Entry : Check or mark the appropriate box. If the three codes are not applicable, check or mark the None box.
OTHER FACTORS CODES
Here are the NFIRS codes for the ‘Other Factors’ element
| 1 | Accidental. | |
| 2 | Self-inflicted. | |
| 3 | Inflicted, not self-inflicted. Includes attacks by animals and persons. | |
| N | None. |
Element Specification
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Requirement | Optional |
| Element Type | Coded Field – The coded field relating to an entry in the code table. Most coded fields allow for Plus+ One codes. For these fields the expected length of the coded entry is depicted as (National length OR Plus+ One length). Only fields with this notation in the expected length column allow for Plus+ One definitions. If the user has not provided information, an empty field should be transmitted. |
Transactions containing ‘Other Factors’
The value of this element is captured by the following transaction :
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NFIRS Codes Cheat Sheet – NFIRS Coding – NFIRS Examples – FDIDs – POCs – NFIRS Transactions – NFIRS Modules – NFIRS Elements – NFIRS Rules – NFIRS Reference – NFIRS Compliant ?
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Last Updated on May 5, 2023