NFIRS Codes Cheat Sheet - NFIRS Coding - NFIRS Examples - FDIDs - POCs
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Here are the NFIRS codes for the ‘Cause of Injury’ element, including any “other” values in case none of the preselected choices match:
Cause of Injury | Code |
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Exposed To Fire Products | 1 |
Exposed To Hazardous Materials or Toxic Fumes Other Than Smoke | 2 |
Jumped In Escape Attempt | 3 |
Fell, Slipped, or Tripped | 4 |
Caught or Trapped | 5 |
Structural Collapse | 6 |
Struck By or Contact With Object | 7 |
Overexertion or Strain | 8 |
Multiple Causes | 9 |
Cause Of Injury - Other | 0 |
Undetermined | U |
None (Conversion Only) | N |
A few NFIRS elements are reused accross a number of transactions, but typically the value is captured by one transaction only.
Specification | Value |
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Requirement | Optional |
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. |
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