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External Cause of Injury Committee (ECIC) Co-Chairs: Arturo Coto and Starla Ledbetter

External Cause of Injury Committee (ECIC) Co-Chairs: Arturo Coto and Starla Ledbetter. 2006 PHSDC Annual Business Meeting March 27, 2006. Purpose of the ECIC. Promote the collection and reporting of standardized external cause of injury codes

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External Cause of Injury Committee (ECIC) Co-Chairs: Arturo Coto and Starla Ledbetter

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  1. External Cause of Injury Committee (ECIC) Co-Chairs: Arturo Coto and Starla Ledbetter 2006 PHSDC Annual Business Meeting March 27, 2006

  2. Purpose of the ECIC • Promote the collection and reporting of standardized external cause of injury codes • These codes are important for injury surveillance, prevention and control; cost containment, and public health research • Promote the use of external cause of injury codes by public health practitioners and researchers (Develop educational strategies)

  3. What is an E code? • An alphanumeric code describing an injury’s cause, intentionality, activity, mechanism and place of occurrence • Found in the International Classification of Diseases, 9th Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-9-CM)

  4. Current Status • Updated the White Paper Entitled: External Cause of Injury Codes - Compelling Stories • Working with the Web-based Resource Center on the Development of the ECIC page

  5. Future Focus • Develop an effective web based tutorial to promote awareness and generate support for the standardized collection and use of external cause of injury data • Contract with the Lewin Group • Possible collaboration with CSTE’s Injury Control and Prevention Committee

  6. Call for Members • Interested in joining? • Ideas for consideration? • Please contact Arturo or Starla! • arturo.coto@hhss.ne.gov • sledbett@oshpd.ca.gov Thank You!

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