| 1 |
Fall from standing height or less
includes most injuries due to tripping over something, slips in the shower or bathtub, or falling out of a chair or bed (unless standing on it), in which the participant lands on the surface at the same height as the surface he/she was standing on |
LA16688-6 |
LOINC |
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| 2 |
Falls on stairs, steps or curbs
includes all falls during change of level, such as stepping up or down stairs, steps, or curbs |
LA16694-4 |
LOINC |
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| 3 |
Fall from more than standing height, but NOT on stairs
includes falls from heights such as off a ladder or while standing on a table or chair, off a porch, out of a window, etc. |
LA16695-1 |
LOINC |
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| 4 |
Minimal trauma other than a fall
includes vertebral fractures associated with coughing, stepping down a step, etc., and rib or other fractures associated with turning over in bed, etc. |
LA16696-9 |
LOINC |
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| 5 |
Moderate trauma other than a fall
includes collisions with objects during normal activities (e.g. stub toe, hit hand against door frame, walking into door), twisting or turning ankle (or ankle fractures). |
LA16697-7 |
LOINC |
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| 6 |
Severe trauma other than a fall
includes motor vehicle accidents, struck by a car, hit by rapidly moving projectile (golf ball, golf club), assault |
LA16698-5 |
LOINC |
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| 7 |
Pathologic fracture-usually associated with cancer in bone |
LA16699-3 |
LOINC |
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| 8 |
Unknown |
LA4489-6 |
LOINC |
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