4.0 Definitions for WISQARSTM Nonfatal
This help file section provides in-depth definitions of the terms used to represent data elements in WISQARS Nonfatal. You can access these definitions by topic section (below), by the alphabetized index, or by the report request pages (click on an underlined word to view its definition).
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WISQARS Nonfatal Navigation
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4.1 Definition of Nonfatal Injury
4.2 Definitions for Nonfatal Injury Reports
4.3 Definitions for Leading Causes of Nonfatal Injury Reports
4.3 Definitions for Leading Causes of Nonfatal Injury Reports
This section provides definitions of data
elements and specific categories within data elements
available from WISQARS leading causes of nonfatal injury
reports. The data elements in the main report
options are intent
of injury; sex, age, and disposition of the
patient year of reporting; and number of causes. Some of these elements are
made up of categories, which also are defined below. The
advanced report options address age group formatting.
4.3.1 Data Element: Intent of Injury
Intent of Injury: