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Table 2 Frequently assigned AIS98 codes in VSTR, with dataset incidence and effect of mapping to AIS08.

From: Assessment of the effects and limitations of the 1998 to 2008 Abbreviated Injury Scale map using a large population-based dataset

Incidence

AIS98 code

Brief injury description

AIS severity level if mapped to AIS08

2774

140684.3

Cerebral subarachnoid haemorrhage

Decreased

2477

210602.1

Minor(superficial) skin laceration to face

Same

2152

650620.2

Lumbar spine fracture - transverse process

Same

1993

210402.1

Skin contusion/haematoma to face

Same

1974

140652.4

Small cerebral subdural haematoma

Same

1973

150200.3

Base of skull fracture - NFS

Same

1778

110402.1

Skin contusion/haematoma to scalp

Same

1737

752200.2

Clavicle fracture

Same

1606

851606.2

Fibula fracture - head/neck/shaft

Same

1597

441406.3

Unilateral lung contusion

Decreased

1586

110602.1

Minor(superficial) skin laceration to scalp

Same

1435

442202.3

Thoracic cavity injury with haemo-/pneumothorax, NFS

Multiple severities available

1344

752804.3

Radius fracture - open/displaced/comminuted

Decreased

1318

810202.1

Skin abrasion to lower extremity

Same

1295

650420.2

Thoracic spine fracture - transverse process

Same

1291

250800.2

Maxilla fracture - NFS

Same

1289

450220.2

Rib cage fracture - 2-3 rib fractures any location

Same

1287

852600.2

Pelvic fracture - NFS

Same

1277

650430.2

Thoracic spine fracture - vertebral body, NFS

Same

1277

852602.2

Fractured pelvis - closed/undisplaced

No map currently available

1215

710202.1

Skin abrasion to upper extremity

Same

1194

852604.3

Pelvic fracture - open/displaced/comminuted

Same

1186

450232.4

Rib cage fracture - >3 ribs on one side,≤3 on other side, with haemo-/pneumothorax

No map currently available

1160

853422.3

Tibia fracture - shaft, open/displaced/comminuted

Multiple severities available

1087

851814.3

Femur fracture - shaft

Same

1085

450804.2

Sternum fracture

Same

1070

753000.2

Scapula fracture

Same

1049

160202.2

Concussive injury - unconsciousness < 1 hr

Same

1028

710602.1

Minor(superficial) skin laceration to upper extremity

Same

1026

650432.2

Thoracic spine fracture - vertebral body, minor compression (< = 20% loss of anterior height)

Same

1022

910200.1

Skin abrasion, multiple regions or NFS

Same

984

441410.4

Bilateral lung contusion

Decreased

964

810402.1

Skin contusion/haematoma to lower extremity

Same

958

210202.1

Skin abrasion to face

Same

948

752604.3

Humerus fracture - open/displaced/comminuted

Decreased

929

251800.2

Zygoma fracture

Decreased

917

510402.1

Skin contusion/haematoma to abdomen

Same

886

810602.1

Minor(superficial) skin laceration to lower extremity

Same

883

753204.3

Ulna fracture - open/displaced/comminuted

Decreased

870

450222.3

Rib cage fracture - 2-3 rib fractures any location, with haemo-/pneumothorax

No map currently available

849

650230.2

Cervical spine fracture - vertebral body, NFS

Same

826

450212.1

Rib cage fracture - 1 rib

Same

800

210600.1

Skin laceration to face, NFS

Same