Code |
Meaning |
Description |
A |
Amputation |
Amputation |
B |
Acute illness - biological exposure |
Acute illness from exposure to a biological agent or its toxins or infected material |
C |
Chemical or hot metal burn |
Chemical or hot metal burn to the eye or any penetrating injury to the eye |
D |
Dislocation of joint |
Dislocation of the shoulder, hip, knee or spine |
E |
Electric shock or burn |
Electric shock or electrical burn |
F |
Fracture other than to fingers or toes |
Fracture other than to fingers, thumbs or toes |
I |
Acute illness - absorption |
Acute illness arising from absorption of any substance by inhalation, ingestion or through the skin |
L |
Loss of sight |
Loss of sight (temporary or permanent) |
O |
Any other injury |
Any other injury: leading to hypothermia, heat-induced illness |
U |
Unconsciousness |
Unconsciousness caused by asphyxia or exposure to harmful substance or biological agent |