NFIRS 5.0 Element: ‘Severity’
Definition : The relative severity or seriousness of the injury on a scale from “least serious” (minor) to “most serious” (death).
Definition : The severity of a casualty’s injury is often used as an indicator of the impact of the incident. It can be used as a measure for prevention programs aimed at reducing injuries and deaths.
Enter : Check or mark the box that best describes the severity of the injury.
Element Specification
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Requirement | Mandatory |
| Expected Length | 1 |
| 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. |
SEVERITY CODES
Here are the NFIRS codes for the ‘Severity’ element
| Severity | Code |
|---|---|
| Minor | 1 |
| Moderate | 2 |
| Severe | 3 |
| Life Threatening | 4 |
| Death | 5 |
| Undetermined | U |
Transactions containing ‘Severity’
The value of this element is captured by the following transaction :
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Last Updated on May 6, 2023