8_HPS_cdcCodes

NHSN Healthcare Personnel Safety Component
CDC Codes

CDC occupation Codes used to code (“map”) facility locations
CDC (occupation) Code
ATT-Attendant/orderly
CLA-Clerical/administrative
CNA-Nurse Anesthetist
CNM-Nurse Midwife
CSS-Central Supply
CSW-Counselor/Social Worker
DIT-Dietician
DNA-Dental Assistant/Tech
DNH-Dental Hygienist
DNO-Other Dental Worker
DNT-Dentist
DST-Dental Student
EMT-EMT/Paramedic
FEL-Fellow
FOS-Food Service
HEM-Hemodialysis Technician
HSK-Housekeeper
ICP-Infection Control Professional
IVT-IVT Team Staff
LAU-Laundry Staff
LPN-Licensed Practical Nurse
MLT -Medical Laboratory
Technician
MNT-Maintenance/Engineering
MOR-Morgue Technician
MST-Medical Student
MTE-Medical Technologist
NUA-Nursing Assistant
NUP-Nurse Practitioner
OAS-Other Ancillary Staff
OFR-Other First Responder

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BLS SOC
(2000)*
31-1012

33-7012
21-1020
29-1030
31-9091
29-2021
29-1020
29-2041
35-0000
37-2010

29-2061
29-2012

CDC (occupation) Code
OH-Occupational Health
Professional
OMS-Other Medical Staff
ORS-OR/Surgery Technician
OTH-Other
OTT-Other Technician/Therapist
PAS-Physician Assistant
PCT-Patient Care Technician
PHA-Pharmacist
PHL-Phlebotomist/IV Team
PHW-Public Health Worker
PHY-Physician
PLT-Physical Therapist
PSY-Psychiatric Technician
RCH-Researcher
RDT-Radiologic Technologist
RES-Intern/Resident
RNU-Registered Nurse
RTT-Respiratory Therapist/Tech
STU-Other Student
TRA-Transport/Messenger/Porter
VOL-Volunteer

BLS SOC
(2000)*
29-9010

29-2055
29-2099
29-1071
29-1051

29-1060
29-1123
29-2053
19-1040
29-2034
29-1111
29-1126

* Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Standard
Occupational Codes (SOC), available online at
the United States Department of Labor, Bureau
of Labor Statistics at http://www.bls.gov/soc/
29-2090

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NHSN Healthcare Personnel Safety Component
CDC Codes

CDC Device description used to code (“map”) medical devices used in the
facility
CDC Device Description
IVPER - IV catheter - peripheral
IVCATH - IV catheter – central line
HYPO - Hypodermic needle, attached syringe
UNATT - Unattached hypodermic needle
PREFILL - Prefilled cartridge syringe
STYLET - I.V. Stylet
VHOLD - Vacuum tube holder/needle
SPINAL - Spinal or epidural needle
BMARROW - Bone marrow needle
BIOPSY - Biopsy needle
OTH-HOL - Other hollow-bore needle
UNK-HOL - Hollow-bore needle, type unknown
HUBER - Huber needle
WINGED - Winged-steel (Butterfly™-type) needle
HEMODIAL - Hemodialysis needle
HYPO-TUB - Hypodermic, attached to IV tubing
DENTASP -Dental aspirating syringe with needle
ABCD - Arterial Blood Collection Device
SUTR - Suture needle
BCUT - Bone cutter
BOVIE - Electrocautery device
BUR - Bur
ELEV - Elevator
EXPL - Explorer
FILE - File
FORCEPS - Extraction Forceps
LANCET - Lancet
MICRO - Microtome blade
PIN - Pin
RAZOR - Razor
RETRACT - Retractor
ROD - Rod (orthopaedic)

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CDC Device Description
SCALE - Scaler/curette
SCALPEL - Scalpel blade
SCIS - Scissors
TENAC - Tenaculum
TROCAR - Trocar
WIRE - Wire
COLLTUBE - Blood collection tubes
CAPILL - Capillary tube
MED - Medication ampule/vial/IV bottle
PIPE - Pipette (glass)
SLIDE - Slide
TUBE - Specimen/test/vacuum tube
BCADAP - Blood culture adapter
IVDEL - IV Delivery System
CATHSECD - Catheter Securement Device
PCOLLTUBE - Blood collection tubes - plastic
PCAPILL - Capillary tube - plastic
PTUBE - Specimen/test/vacuum tube - plastic
UNK - Unknown type of sharp object
OTHER - Other sharp

NHSN Healthcare Personnel Safety Component
CDC Codes

Antiretroviral and Associated Drug Codes for Use on Healthcare Worker
BBF Postexposure Prophylaxis form (CDC 57.206)
CDC Drug Code
3TC - lamivudine
ABC - abacavir
APV - amprenavir
ATV - atazanavir
CD4 - CD4 therapies
D4T - stavudine
DDC - zalcitabine
ddI - didanosine
DLV - delavirdine
DRV - darunavir
EFV - efavirenz
ENF - enfuvirtide (T-20)
ETR - etravirine
fAPV - fosamprenavir
FTC - emtricitabine
HU - hydroxyurea
IDV - indinavir
IL2 - interleukin2
INT - interferon
LPV - lopinavir
NFV - nelfinavir
NVP - nevirapine
OTH - other
RLT - raltegravir
RTV - ritonavir
SQV - saquinavir
TDF - tenofovir
TIP - tipranavir (PNU-140690)
ZDV - zidovudine (AZT)

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