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| Data Element Name: Accident Related Code | File Location: Master, De-Identified |
| SPARCS Data Element Number: 49 | |
| Record Positions: 618 - 619 | Format-Length: A/N - 2 |
| Effective Date: 1/1/1994 | Revision Date: |
| Deniable Data Element: No | |
Definition:
The code which identifies the specific type of accident suffered by the patient.
Codes and Values:- "01" = Auto Accident
"02" = No-Fault Insurance Involved - Including Auto Accident/Other
"03" = Accident/Tort Liability
"04" = Accident/Employment Related
"05" = Other Accident
"06" = Crime Victim - If not applicable this field contains blanks.
If Accident Related Code was reported, then a valid Accident Related Date (Data Element 50) must also have been reported.
The conversion from the UBF field was as follows:
| UBF Accident Code | Narrative | UDS Accident Code |
| 1 | No-Fault,Automobile | 02 |
| 2 | Workers' Compensation | 04 |
| 3 | Crime Liability | 06 |
| 5 | Actual Liability | 03 |
| 6 | Accident Related Injury, Other | 05 |
| 7 | Not No-Fault, Work Related | 04 |
| 8 | Not Workers' Compensation, Assault Victim | 06 |
| 9 | Potential Liability | 03 |
