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Table of Contents

NIOSH Standard Occupational Data Architecture (SODA).....................................................................................1
SODA Common........................................................................................................................................................2
Data Elements......................................................................................................................................................3
SODA Traumatic Injury............................................................................................................................................ 10
Data Elements......................................................................................................................................................11
SODA Value Sets.....................................................................................................................................................13
Value Sets............................................................................................................................................................ 14

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Overview
Description
This document defines the data formats used by the NIOSH Standard Occupational Data Architecture (SODA)
for collecting data from participants in the Occupational Health Safety Network (OHSN). This version of SODA
supports events that can lead to traumatic injuries or musculoskeletal disorders among healthcare personnel
(HCP), with a special focus on:
1. Patient handling and working in awkward postures (resulting in overexertion/ bodily reaction injuries).
2. Slips, trips, and falls.
3. Workplace violence.
Future versions of SODA will be expanded to include additional outcomes of interest, such as contact dermatitis
and work-related asthma.
SODA uses Extensible Markup Language (XML) as its underlying data format and uses XML Schema to define
the structure and content.
XML Schemas
Name

Description

SODA Common

Standard Occupational Data Architecture (SODA) Common Data Elements.

SODA Traumatic Injury

Standard Occupational Data Architecture (SODA) Traumatic Injury Data
Elements.

SODA Value Sets

Standard Occupational Data Architecture (SODA) Value Sets.

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SODA Common
Description
Standard Occupational Data Architecture (SODA) Common Data Elements.
Namespace
http://cdc.gov/niosh/soda/1.0/common
Prefix
c
See Also
Data Elements

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Data Elements: SODA Common
Data Elements
Name

Description

DataSubmission

Data to be included with each submission to OHSN.

Event

Data to be collected on all events. (Required)

FacilityData

Contains the data specific to a facility allowing multiple facilities to be
included in a single submission. (Required)

Worker

Demographic information about the healthcare worker involved in the
event. (Required)

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Data Element: DataSubmission
Description
Data to be included with each submission to OHSN.
Content Model
Contains elements as defined in the following table.
Component

Type

Description

SubmissionDate

date

Date of submission. (Required)

FirstYearMonth

gYearMonth

The first month of the time period for the events in this
data submission. (Required)

LastYearMonth

gYearMonth

The last month of the time period for the events in this
data submission. (Required)

FacilityData

FacilityDataType

Contains the data specific to a facility allowing multiple
facilities to be included in a single submission.
(Required)

Remarks
DataYearMonth should be in YYYY-MM format. All dates should be in YYYY-MM-DD format.
Example

2011-06-01
2011-04
2011-05

General Hospital
123456789

TI0023
2011-04-31
105
203
2

F
42
D00
F

021
103

:

More events
:

:

Additional facilities
:

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Data Element: Event
Description
Data to be collected on all events. (Required)
Content Model
Contains elements as defined in the following table.
Component

Type

Description

EventID

string (restriction)

ID of the traumatic injury event. (Required)

EventDate

date

Date that the event, condition, or injury occurred.
(Required)

EventTime

time

Time that the event, condition, or injury occurred.

EventReportedDate

date

Date that the event, condition, or injury was reported
to participating OHSN organization.

EventHoursOnDuty

decimal (restriction)

Number of hours the healthcare worker was on duty
before the incident.

EventLocationCode

HealthcareServiceLocatio Location where the event that caused the traumatic
n
injury occurred. (Required)

EventLocationText

string (restriction)

Supplemental text for event location.

EventAreaCode

EventArea

Area of the facility where the injury occurred.

EventAreaText

string (restriction)

Supplemental text for event area.

EventMedicalTreatmentC
ode

MedicalTreatment

The type of medical treatment the healthcare worker
received at the time of the injury event.

EventMedicalTreatmentT
ext

string (restriction)

Supplemental text for medical treatment.

EventTypeCode

EventType

Type of event that occurred. (Required)

EventTypeText

string (restriction)

Supplemental text for event type.

EventDescription

string (restriction)

Narrative text that describes what transpired.

EventSeverityCode

OshaSeverity

Severity of the event. (Required)

EventSeverityText

string (restriction)

Supplemental text for event severity.

Worker

WorkerType

Demographic information about the healthcare worker
involved in the event. (Required)

Injury

InjuryType

Supplemental data to be collected for all injury events.

Remarks
EventID is a required field that can be up to 15 characters in length. EventID values must be unique for a given
facility and not change over time.
EventDescription is an optional field that can hold up to 700 characters of text. The purpose of
EventDescription is to capture textual descriptions of the event.
EventSeverityCode can be determined from other flags, days away from work and days restricted information.
For example, if a case has both days away from work and days restricted, specify level 2 indicating the higher

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of the two severity levels.
In cases where "Other" codes are used for EventAreaCode, EventTypeCode, EventLocationCode or
EventMedicalTreatmentCode, it is recommended that supplemental text be provided in EventAreaText,
EventTypeText, EventLocationText and EventMedicalTreatmentText respectively. Supplemental text can be up
to 50 characters in length.
All dates should be in YYYY-MM-DD format.
Each Event element must contain a Worker element that describes the injured worker and may also contain an
Injury element that describes the traumatic injury event. The Injury element is required for STF, WPV and PHM
events and optional for all other event types.
Example
See the DataSubmission for an example of an OHSN submission.

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Data Element: FacilityData
Description
Contains the data specific to a facility allowing multiple facilities to be included in a single submission.
(Required)
Content Model
Contains elements as defined in the following table.
Component

Type

Description

FacilityID

string (restriction)

ID that uniquely identifies the health care facility.
(Required)

FacilityName

string (restriction)

Name of the health care facility. (Required)

Event

EventType

Data to be collected on all events. (Required)

Remarks
Each OHSN DataSubmission will contain at least one FacilityData element. Network providers that wish to
submit data for multiple facilities in a single submission can include a FacilityData element for each facility.
FacilityID can be up to 15 characters in length. The purpose of the FacilityID is to uniquely identify the facility
that the data belongs to. This identifier will be provided by NIOSH during the OHSN registration process using
ID values assigned by the American Hospital Association (AHA) as the preferred identifier.
FacilityName can be up to 100 characters in length.
In addition to identifying the facility, the FacilityData element also contains an Event element for each event
being submitted for that facility.
Example
See the DataSubmission for an example of an OHSN submission.

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Data Element: Worker
Description
Demographic information about the healthcare worker involved in the event. (Required)
Content Model
Contains elements as defined in the following table.
Component

Type

Description

WorkerID

string (restriction)

ID of the worker.

WorkerGenderCode

Gender

Gender of the worker.

WorkerGenderText

string (restriction)

Supplemental text for gender.

WorkerAge

integer (restriction)

Age of the worker at the time of the event in years.
(Required)

WorkerUsualLocationCod HealthcareServiceLocatio Location where the worker normally worked.
e
n
WorkerUsualLocationText string (restriction)

Supplemental text for work location.

WorkerOccupationCode

Occupation

Occupation of the worker at the time of the event.
(Required)

WorkerOccupationText

string (restriction)

Supplemental text for occupations.

WorkerTypeCode

EmployeeType

Type of employee at the time of the event.

WorkerTypeText

string (restriction)

Supplemental text for types of employees.

WorkerStartDate

date

Date the worker started the job held at the time of the
event.

WorkerRaceCode

Race

Race of the worker.

WorkerRaceText

string (restriction)

Supplemental text for race.

WorkerEthnicityCode

EthnicityGroup

Ethnicity of the worker.

WorkerEthnicityText

string (restriction)

Supplemental text for ethnicity.

Remarks
Each Event contains a single Worker element that identifies the worker injured in the event. In cases where
multiple workers are injured, a separate Event element must be used for each worker.
WorkerID can be up to 15 characters in length. The purpose of the WorkerID element is to group multiple
events involving the same worker. The WorkerID element is optional and should only be included if the
following conditions can be met:
1. The ID for a given worker does not change over time.
2. The ID is an internal system identifier, not a public ID such as an employee badge number or a Social
Security Number.
Demographic information that changes over time should represent the worker at the time of the event. This
includes WorkerAge, WorkerOccupationCode and WorkerTypeCode.
WorkerAge can be calculated by subtracting the worker's date of birth from the EventDate and rounding up to
the nearest year.

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In cases where "Other" codes are used for WorkerOccupationCode or WorkerTypeCode, it is recommended
that supplemental text be provided in WorkerOccupationText and WorkerTypeText respectively. Supplemental
text can be up to 50 characters in length.
All dates should be in YYYY-MM-DD format.
Example
See the DataSubmission for an example of an OHSN submission.

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SODA Traumatic Injury
Description
Standard Occupational Data Architecture (SODA) Traumatic Injury Data Elements.
Namespace
http://cdc.gov/niosh/soda/1.0/traumatic-injury
Prefix
ti
See Also
Data Elements

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Data Elements: SODA Traumatic Injury
Data Elements
Name

Description

Injury

Supplemental data to be collected for all injury events.

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Data Element: Injury
Description
Supplemental data to be collected for all injury events.
Content Model
Contains elements as defined in the following table.
Component

Type

Description

InjuryBodyPartCode

BodyPart

The primary body part of the healthcare worker that
was injured or exhibits a health condition.

InjuryBodyPartText

string (restriction)

Supplemental text for body part.

InjuryNatureCode

InjuryNature

The primary nature of the healthcare worker's
injury/health condition.

InjuryNatureText

string (restriction)

Supplemental text for nature of injury.

InjurySourceCode

InjurySource

The primary source of the healthcare worker's
injury/health condition. (Required for STF events)

InjurySourceText

string (restriction)

Supplemental text for source of injury.

InjuryContributingFactorC ContributingFactor
ode

The primary factor contributing to the injury of a
healthcare worker. (Required for WPV events)

InjuryContributingFactorT
ext

string (restriction)

Supplemental text for contributing factor.

InjuryActivityCode

Activity

The activity the healthcare worker was performing at
the time the event occurred. (Required for PHM
events)

InjuryActivityText

string (restriction)

Supplemental text for worker activity.

InjuryPreventionCode

PreventionRecommendati Recommended strategy for preventing the injury
on
event in the future.

InjuryPreventionText

string (restriction)

Supplemental text for prevention strategy.

Remarks
The Injury element is a component of the Event element that can be used to provide supplemental information
related to a traumatic injury. This element is required for STF, WPV and PHM events. For all other types of
events it is optional.
In cases where "Other" codes are used for InjuryBodyPartCode, InjuryNatureCode, InjurySourceCode,
InjuryContributingFactorCode, InjuryActivityCode or InjuryPreventionCode, it is recommended that
supplemental text be provided in InjuryBodyPartText, InjuryNatureText, InjurySourceText,
InjuryContributingFactorText, InjuryActivityText and InjuryPreventionText respectively. Supplemental text can
be up to 50 characters in length.
Example
See the DataSubmission for an example of an OHSN submission.

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SODA Value Sets
Description
Standard Occupational Data Architecture (SODA) Value Sets.
Namespace
http://cdc.gov/niosh/soda/1.0/value-sets
Prefix
vs
Remarks
For the following value sets, all codes specific to STF, PHM and WPV events contain a 1, 2 and 3 respectively
in the third character position:
• Activity
• ContributingFactor
• EventType
• InjurySource
• PreventionRecommendation
See Also
Value Sets

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Value Sets: SODA Value Sets
Value Sets
Name

Description

Activity

A code list that enumerates types of activities related to injury events.

BodyPart

A code list that enumerates types of body parts.

ContributingFactor

A code list that enumerates types of contributing factors related to
injury events.

EmployeeType

A code list that enumerates the type of employment.

EthnicityGroup

A code list that enumerates ethnicity groups.

EventArea

A code list that enumerates the type of event areas.

EventType

A code list that enumerates the event types.

Gender

A code list that enumerates genders.

HealthcareServiceLocation

A code list that enumerates the types of healthcare service locations.

InjuryNature

A code list that enumerates the nature of the injury.

InjurySource

A code list that enumerates the primary or secondary source of the
injury or the primary hazard involved.

MedicalTreatment

A code list that enumerates the medical treatment.

Occupation

A code list that enumerates the types of occupations.

OshaSeverity

A code list that enumerates OSHA severity levels for injury events.

PreventionRecommendation

A code list that enumerates prevention recommendations related to
injury events.

Race

A code list that enumerates races.

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Value Set: Activity
Description
A code list that enumerates types of activities related to injury events.
Enumeration
Value

Description

AC111

STF: Making occupied bed.

AC121

STF: Carrying, pushing or pulling a load.

AC131

STF: Walking.

AC141

STF: Running.

AC151

STF: Awkward posture. Reaching, stretching, twisting, bending, or
some other awkward posture

AC161

STF: Cleaning. Includes washing, waxing, sweeping, dusting, making
(unoccupied) beds, etc

AC199

STF: Other.

AC210

PHM: Hygiene: Unspecified.

AC211

PHM: Hygiene: Bathing patient in bed.

AC212

PHM: Hygiene: Bathing/toileting patient in bathroom.

AC213

PHM: Hygiene: Dressing/Undressing or diapering patient.
Includes applying or removing TED hose.

AC230

PHM: Positioning: Unspecified.

AC231

PHM: Positioning: Positioning/Repositioning in bed or stretcher.

AC232

PHM: Positioning: Positioning/Repositioning in chair. Includes
wheel chair, dependency chair, etc.

AC241

PHM: Responding to patient medical emergency. For example,
Code blue.

AC251

PHM: Sustained Lifting /Holding of body part/s. For example,
holding patient leg/s for sterilization or holding a retractor during
thoracic surgery for hours.

AC260

PHM: Transfer: Unspecified.

AC261

PHM: Transfer: Transferring/Lifting to/from bed or chair. Includes
transferring/lifting to/from bed,chair,wheel chair,dependency
chair,toilet,car, etc.

AC262

PHM: Transfer: Transferring/Lifting from floor.

AC263

PHM: Transfer: Lateral transfer of patient to/from bed. To/from
stretcher/exam table/surgical lift/trolley.

AC264

PHM: Transfer: Transferring/Lifting deceased patient.

AC270

PHM: Transport: Unspecified.

AC271

PHM: Transport: Moving patient by wheelchair.

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Value

Description

AC272

PHM: Transport: Moving patient by stretcher, bed, litter, trolley,
etc..

AC273

PHM: Transport: Escorting patient without equipment.

AC299

PHM: Other.

AC310

WPV: Interaction with Patient: Unspecified.

AC311

WPV: Interaction with Patient: Assisting. Any activity assisting or
providing care to the patient, where the patient causes the incident.

AC312

WPV: Interaction with Patient: Dispute.

AC320

WPV: Interaction with Co-worker: Unspecified.

AC321

WPV: Interaction with Co-worker: Assisting. Any activity assisting
a co-worker, where the co-worker causes the incident.

AC322

WPV: Interaction with Co-worker: Dispute.

AC330

WPV: Interaction with Visitor: Unspecified.

AC331

WPV: Interaction with Visitor: Domestic Dispute.

AC332

WPV: Interaction with Visitor: Non-domestic Dispute.

AC341

WPV: Intervening in assault on another person.

AC342

WPV: Intervening in an assault on property.

AC343

WPV: Involved in an assault without preceding interaction with
perpetrator.

AC399

WPV: Other.

AC999

Other activity.

UNK

Unknown.

Remarks
These codes are from the OHSN Activity coding system.
This value set defines the codes available for the InjuryActivityCode element which is required for any injury
event involving patient handling (200, 201, 202) and is optional for any other event type.

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Value Set: BodyPart
Description
A code list that enumerates types of body parts.
Enumeration
Value

Description

0

Head, including face. Uppermost parts of the body. This region
consists of the skull, its contents, and related external structures.

1

Neck, including throat. Portion of the body that connects the head to
the torso or trunk. This region is bounded by the jaw/chin and cranial
region to the top and the shoulder to the bottom.

21

Shoulder, including clavicle and scapula. Region where the arm(s)
join the trunk and includes the armpit.

22

Chest, including ribs and internal organs. Frontal region of the
body or thorax. It is bounded by the respiratory diaphragm or abdomen
below, the shoulder above, and the back in the rear

23

Back, including spine and spinal cord. Posterior part of the trunk
that is bounded by the neck and the pelvis.

24

Abdomen. Portion of the body which lies between the thorax and the
pelvis.

25

Pelvic region. Lower portion of the trunk or torso that supports the
lower extremities. This region is bounded by the coccyx of the vertebral
column, the abdomen and the legs.

31

Arms. Upper extremities from the area above the wrist up to the
shoulder and includes the mid-shaft (311) and distal (312) parts of the
humerus. The proximal humerus and armpit are coded as the shoulder
(21).

32

Wrists. Region between the forearm and the hand.

33

Hand(s), except finger(s). Part of the upper extremity at the end of
the forearm. Select this code whether the injury or illness involves
hand(s) from the right, left, or both arms.

34

Finger(s), fingernail(s). Digits of the hand.

41

Legs. Lower extremities between the hip and the ankle.

42

Ankles. Hinge joint area between the foot and the lower leg.

43

Foot(feet), except toe(s). Final or lowest extremity of the leg.

44

Toe(s), toenail(s). Digits of the foot.

5

Body Systems. Applies when the functioning of an entire body
system has been affected without specific injury to any other part of the
body.

9

Other body parts. This major group classifies other parts of the body.

UNK

Unknown. A proper value is applicable, but not known.

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Remarks
The UNK code is from the HL7 Null Flavor coding system. The rest of the codes in this list are from the
Occupational Injury and Illness Classification System (OIICS) Part of Body coding system.

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Value Set: ContributingFactor
Description
A code list that enumerates types of contributing factors related to injury events.
Enumeration
Value

Description

CF1101

STF: Shoe with open back.

CF1102

STF: Non-slip-resistant shoe.

CF1199

STF: Other.

CF2100

PHM: Patient factor: Unspecified.

CF2101

PHM: Patient factor: Slipped. Patient slipped, tripped, fell, or lost
balance.

CF2102

PHM: Patient factor: Sudden movement. Patient made sudden or
unpredictable movement.

CF2103

PHM: Patient factor: Uncooperative.

CF2104

PHM: Patient factor: Patient equipment or tubes.

CF2105

PHM: Patient factor: Patient size or weight.

CF2106

PHM: Patient factor: Patient's inability to assist.

CF2199

PHM: Patient factor: Other.

CF2200

PHM: Equipment not used: Reason unspecified.

CF2201

PHM: Equipment not used: No equipment available.

CF2202

PHM: Equipment not used: Refused by patient or family.

CF2203

PHM: Equipment not used: Equipment not accessible. E.g.
equipment needs to be transferred from another room.

CF2204

PHM: Equipment not used: Equipment not suitable for use. E.g.,
equipment not clean or not working.

CF2205

PHM: Equipment not used: Difficult to use. E.g., equipment not
user friendly.

CF2206

PHM: Equipment not used: Space constraints.

CF2207

PHM: Equipment not used: Lack of training. Lack of training in the
use of the equipment.

CF2208

PHM: Equipment not used: Urgent medical situation.

CF2299

PHM: Equipment not used: Other reason.

CF3100

WPV: Patient: Unspecified. The perpetrator of violence was a
patient, but the reason/s was unspecified.

CF3101

WPV: Patient: Anesthesia recovery.

CF3102

WPV: Patient: Anger related to system. Anger related to the health
care system in general.

CF3103

WPV: Patient: Anger related to situation. Anger related to the
patient's situation or condition.

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Value

Description

CF3104

WPV: Patient: Anger related to policies. Anger at staff members
related to enforcement of hospital policies.

CF3105

WPV: Patient: Anger related to wait. Anger related to long wait
times.

CF3106

WPV: Patient: Cognitive dysfunction. Includes hypoxic patient,
confused patient, unrelated to anesthesia recovery.

CF3107

WPV: Patient: Influenced by medication.

CF3108

WPV: Patient: Mental or behavioral health problems.

CF3109

WPV: Patient: Substance abuse.

CF3199

WPV: Patient: Other.

CF3200

WPV: Worker: Unspecified. Perpetrator of violence was a co-worker
of the victim, but the reason/s was unspecified.

CF3201

WPV: Worker: Anger between co-workers.

CF3202

WPV: Worker: Mental or behavioral health problems.

CF3203

WPV: Worker: Substance abuse.

CF3299

WPV: Worker: Other.

CF3300

WPV: Visitor: Unspecified. Perpetrator of violence was a visitor to
the facility, but the reason/s was unspecified.

CF3301

WPV: Visitor: Anger related to system. Anger related to the health
care system in general.

CF3302

WPV: Visitor: Anger related to situation. Anger related to the
patient's situation or condition.

CF3303

WPV: Visitor: Anger related to policies. Anger at staff members
related to enforcement of hospital policies.

CF3304

WPV: Visitor: Anger related to wait. Anger related to long wait
times.

CF3305

WPV: Visitor: Domestic dispute with HCW.

CF3306

WPV: Visitor: Domestic dispute with patient.

CF3307

WPV: Visitor: Mental or behavioral health problems.

CF3308

WPV: Visitor: Substance abuse.

CF3399

WPV: Visitor: Other.

CF9999

Other.

UNK

Unknown. A proper value is applicable, but not known.

Remarks
These codes are from the OHSN ContributingFactor coding system.
This value set defines the codes available for the InjuryContributingFactorCode element which is required for
any injury event involving workplace violence (300 - 303) and is optional for any other event type.

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Value Set: EmployeeType
Description
A code list that enumerates the type of employment.
Enumeration
Value

Description

EM1

Full-time. Not a contractor.

EM2

Part-time. Not a contractor.

EM3

Contractor. Contract Employee.

EM4

Casual. Casual or per diem.

EM5

Volunteer.

EM9

Other.

UNK

Unknown. A proper value is applicable, but not known.

Remarks
The UNK code is from the HL7 Null Flavor coding system. The rest of the codes are from the OHSN
EmployeeType coding system.

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Value Set: EthnicityGroup
Description
A code list that enumerates ethnicity groups.
Enumeration
Value

Description

2135-2

Hispanic or Latino.

2186-5

Not Hispanic or Latino.

UNK

Unknown.

Remarks
The UNK code is from the HL7 Null Flavor coding system. The rest of the codes in this list are from the CDC
Race & Ethnicity coding system.

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Value Set: EventArea
Description
A code list that enumerates the type of event areas.
Enumeration
Value

Description

EA101

Patient room. Other than patient bathroom or shower room.

EA102

Patient bathroom. Patient bathroom or shower room.

EA103

Exam room.

EA104

Operating Room.

EA201

Kitchen / dietary / cafeteria / dining / break room.

EA202

Facility entrance / exit / lobby / foyer.

EA203

Waiting room area.

EA204

Corridor / hallway / elevator / stairwell.

EA205

Nurses’ station.

EA206

Office / workstation.

EA207

Public bathroom / staff bathroom/ staff locker room.

EA301

Outside hospital. Includes parking lot, sidewalk, garage, loading
dock.

EA401

Off site home/patient residence.

EA999

Other room or location not listed above.

UNK

Unknown.

Remarks
The UNK code is from the HL7 Null Flavor coding system. The rest of the codes are from the OHSN EventArea
coding system.

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Value Set: EventType
Description
A code list that enumerates the event types.
Enumeration
Value

Description

ET100

STF: Unspecified.

ET101

STF: Slip or trip without fall.

ET102

STF: Fall on same level. Includes fall to upper level.

ET103

STF: Fall to lower level.

ET200

PHM: Unspecified.

ET201

PHM: Patient handling MSD with no equipment.

ET202

PHM: Patient handling MSD with equipment.

ET300

WPV: Unspecified.

ET301

WPV: Verbal assault. Includes threat.

ET302

WPV: Assault against property.

ET303

WPV: Physical assault to person.

ET401

Exposure to blood or body fluids. Includes needlesticks with or
without BBF exposure, other sharps injuries, body fluid splashes,
medical waste.

ET402

Exposure to other biohazard. Includes insects, mildew, MRSA,
meningitis, TB.

ET403

Exposure to other harmful substance or environment. Includes
fumes, dust, chemicals, fiberglass, electricity, radiation, burns,
heat/cold exposure.

ET404

Contact with objects and equipment.

ET501

MSD not related to patient handling.

ET601

Transportation incident.

ET701

Fire or explosion.

ET999

Other.

Remarks
These codes are from the OHSN EventType coding system.
This value set defines the codes available for the EventTypeCode element which is required for all injury
events. If more than one event type applies, patient handling types (200-202) take precedence.

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Value Set: Gender
Description
A code list that enumerates genders.
Enumeration
Value

Description

F

Female.

M

Male.

UN

Undifferentiated.

Remarks
The codes in this list are from the HL7 Administrative Gender coding system.

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Value Set: HealthcareServiceLocation
Description
A code list that enumerates the types of healthcare service locations.
Enumeration
Value

Description

LO100

Inpatient-Unspecified. Use if you do not know the exact inpatient
location.

LO101

Inpatient-Adult Critical Care Units.

LO102

Inpatient-Neonatal Units.

LO103

Inpatient-Pediatric Critical Care Units.

LO104

Inpatient-Specialty Care Areas. Adult or pediatric.

LO105

Inpatient-Adult Wards. E.g., adult medical and/or surgical wards.

LO106

Inpatient-Pediatric Wards. E.g., pediatric medical and/or surgical
wards.

LO107

Inpatient-Step Down Units.

LO108

Inpatient-Operating Rooms.

LO109

Inpatient-Long-term Care.

LO110

Inpatient-Behavioral Health/ Psych Ward. Adult or pediatric.

LO199

Inpatient-Other Locations.

LO200

Outpatient-Unspecified. Use if you do not know the exact outpatient
location.

LO201

Outpatient-Acute Care-Emergency Department/Urgent Care.

LO202

Outpatient-Acute Care-Ambulatory Surgery/Observation.

LO203

Outpatient-Clinic (Nonacute) Settings.

LO204

Outpatient-Community Locations. E.g., home care, home-based
hospice.

LO299

Outpatient-Other Locations.

LO301

Radiology. Inpatient and/or outpatient.

LO400

Non-patient-care Locations-Unspecified.

LO401

Non-patient-care Locations-Administrative Areas.

LO402

Non-patient-care Locations-Laboratories.

LO403

Non-patient-care Locations-Hospital Maintenance. Housekeeping,
Environmental Services, Kitchen, Engineering, Biomedical
Engineering, Sterile Plant Processing, Plant Maintenance, Loading
Dock, Central Sterile Supply, Central Trash Area, Laundry

LO404

Non-patient-care Locations-Pharmacy.

LO405

Non-patient-care Locations-Morgue.

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Description

LO406

Non-patient-care Locations-Public Areas. Including cafeteria,
waiting rooms, parking lot, etc. These can be further specified by the
EventArea values.

LO499

Non-patient-care Locations-Other. Use if you know the non-patient
location and can’t find it otherwise listed. Specify location in field for
Event Location Text.

UNK

Unknown. A proper value is applicable, but not known.

Remarks
The UNK code is from the HL7 Null Flavor coding system. The rest the codes in this list are from the OHSN
HealthcareLocation coding system.

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Value Set: InjuryNature
Description
A code list that enumerates the nature of the injury.
Enumeration
Value

Description

011

Dislocation (displacement and subluxation). Displacement or
dislocation of bone or cartilage.

012

Fractures. Traumatic injuries that result in fractures of bones or teeth.

021

Sprains, strains, tears. Cases of sprains and strains of muscles,
joints tendons, and ligaments. Includes edema.

03

Open wounds. Involving open wounds, broken skin, or outward
opening, beyond the superficial skin surface, e.g., lacerations or
puncture wounds.

031

Amputations. Traumatic loss of a limb or other external body part.
For an injury to be classified in this group, bone must be lost.

04

Surface wounds and bruises. Traumatic bruises and other injuries
that occur to the surface of the body and generally do not involve open
wounds. Includes skin disorders, needlesticks, other sharps injuries.

05

Burns. Tissue damage resulting from a variety of sources including
heat, flame, hot substances, lightning, radiation, heat, extremely cold
objects, and electricity.

06

Intracranial injury. Traumatic injuries to the cranium or skull and the
structures within.

08

Multiple traumatic injuries and disorders. Combinations of
traumatic injuries or disorders of different types.

09

Other traumatic injuries and disorders. Traumatic injuries or
disorders that are not assigned to the other major groups.

094

Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk.
Traumatic injuries involving internal organs or blood vessels of the
trunk and are not classified in any other major group.

0971

Crushing injuries.

0972

Back pain, hurt back.

0973

Soreness, pain, hurt, except the back.

0978

Multiple nonspecified injuries and disorders.

9999

Nonclassifiable. Insufficient information to select even an unspecified
code at the division level or there appears to be no injury or illness.
Includes "Near-Miss."

UNK

Unknown. A proper value is applicable, but not known.

Remarks
The UNK code is from the HL7 Null Flavor coding system. The rest of the codes in this list are from the
Occupational Injury and Illness Classification System (OIICS) Nature of Injury coding system.

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Value Set: InjurySource
Description
A code list that enumerates the primary or secondary source of the injury or the primary hazard involved.
Enumeration
Value

Description

IS100

STF Hazard: Unspecified or none.

IS101

STF Hazard: Contaminant. Includes water, soap, body fluid,
grease/oil, coffee, wax, gel, slick, slippery not otherwise classified.

IS102

STF Hazard: Cord or tubing. Includes hose, medical tubing, phone
cord, nurse call cord, equipment cords.

IS103

STF Hazard: Object. Includes tripping over or getting caught on
objects or items on floor, propped against wall, or in the pathway.

IS104

STF Hazard: Ice or snow.

IS105

STF Hazard: Surface irregularity. Includes surface irregularities due
to buckled, loose, or damaged mat, carpeting, or rug; when some part
of the walking surface is irregular; cracked tiles; loose gravel, door
guards; etc.

IS106

STF Hazard: A curb or wheel stop.

IS107

STF Hazard: Steps, stairs, or handrail.

IS199

STF Hazard: Other.

IS200

PHM Equipment: Unspecified.

IS210

PHM Equipment: Full Body Sling Lift –Unspecified.

IS211

PHM Equipment: Full Body Sling Lift – Ceiling Lift.

IS212

PHM Equipment: Full Body Sling Lift – Floor-based Lift.

IS220

PHM Equipment: Sit-to-Stand Lift.

IS230

PHM Equipment: Lateral Transfer Device-Unspecified.

IS231

PHM Equipment: Air Assisted Lateral Transfer Device.

IS232

PHM Equipment: Mechanical Lateral Transfer Device.

IS233

PHM Equipment: Friction-reducing Lateral Transfer Device.
Includes slide sheet.

IS241

PHM Equipment: Repositioning Aid for Bed/Chair.

IS242

PHM Equipment: Motorized Bed/Stretcher/Wheelchair.

IS243

PHM Equipment: Specialty Function Bed.

IS244

PHM Equipment: Shower Chair.

IS245

PHM Equipment: Height Adjustable Exam Table.

IS246

PHM Equipment: Gait Belt.

IS299

PHM: Other.

IS300

WPV: Weapon: Unspecified.

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Value

Description

IS301

WPV: Weapon: Firearm.

IS302

WPV: Weapon: Knife. Excluding eating utensil knife.

IS303

WPV: Weapon: Bar, rod, club, stick.

IS304

WPV: Weapon: Building Materials. Includes door, window, floor,
wall.

IS305

WPV: Weapon: Medical instrument or equipment.

IS306

WPV: Weapon: Food, utensils, meal tray.

IS307

WPV: Weapon: Bodily Fluids or substances of person.

IS309

WPV: Weapon: Other.

IS311

WPV: Persons (without weapon). Includes bites and blows. Does
not apply to PHM events.

IS399

WPV: Other.

IS401

General Source: Chemicals and chemical products.

IS402

General Source: Containers.

IS403

General Source: Furniture and fixtures.

IS404

General Source: Machinery.

IS405

General Source: Parts and Materials.

IS407

General Source: Plants, animals, and minerals.

IS408

General Source: Structures and surfaces. Other than STF hazards.

IS409

General Source: Tools, instruments, and equipment. Other than
STF hazards or weapons.

IS410

General Source: Vehicles.

IS499

General Source: Other.

UNK

Unknown. A proper value is applicable, but not known.

Remarks
These codes are from the OHSN InjurySource coding system.
This value set defines the codes available for the InjurySourceCode element which is required for any slip, trip,
fall event (200 - 203) and is optional for any other event type.

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Value Set: MedicalTreatment
Description
A code list that enumerates the medical treatment.
Enumeration
Value

Description

MT1

Hospitalized. Hospitalized

MT2

Visit to healthcare professional. Visit to healthcare professional

MT3

First Aid at the scene. First Aid at the scene

MT4

No medical attention. No medical attention

MT9

Other (please describe). Other (please describe)

UNK

Unknown. A proper value is applicable, but not known.

Remarks
The UNK code is from the HL7 Null Flavor coding system. The rest of the codes are from the OHSN
MedicalTreatment coding system.

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Value Set: Occupation
Description
A code list that enumerates the types of occupations.
Enumeration
Value

Description

OC110

Physician, unspecified.

OC111

Attending Physicians and Dentists.

OC112

Interns/Residents.

OC120

Nurse, unspecified.

OC121

Registered Nurses.

OC122

Licensed Practical (Vocational) Nurses.

OC130

Pharmacy, unspecified.

OC131

Pharmacists.

OC132

Pharmacy Technicians.

OC140

Nursing assistive personnel. Includes patient care technicians,
patient care assistants, nurse aides.

OC150

Radiology Technicians. Includes ultrasound technicians, nuclear
medicine technicians.

OC160

Laboratory professional/technical. Includes phlebotomists.

OC170

Respiratory Therapists.

OC180

Rehabilitation Personnel. Includes physical therapists, occupational
therapists, speech therapists, etc.

OC190

Other Trainees.

OC199

All other personnel-Other patient care staff. Includes Advanced
Registered Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, paramedics,
medical assistants.

OC210

Housekeeping/laundry.

OC220

Food service.

OC299

All other personnel-Other non-patient-care staff.

UNK

Unknown. A proper value is applicable, but not known.

Remarks
The UNK code is from the HL7 Null Flavor coding system. The rest of the codes are from the OHSN
Occupation coding system which are based on job categories from the AHA survey.

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Value Set: OshaSeverity
Description
A code list that enumerates OSHA severity levels for injury events.
Enumeration
Value

Description

OS10

OSHA Recordable, unspecified. ONLY to be used when cannot be
placed in OS11, OS12, OS13, or OS14

OS11

OSHA Recordable, Death. OSHA recordable case – Death.

OS12

OSHA Recordable, Days away from work. OSHA recordable case
with days away from work.

OS13

OSHA Recordable, Job transfer or restriction. OSHA recordable
case with job transfer/restriction.

OS14

OSHA Recordable, all other cases. An OSHA Recordable case that
did not result in death, days away, or job transfer/restriction.

OS20

Not OSHA recordable. Injury/illness that is not OSHA recordable.
Includes no injury (“near-miss”).

UNK

Unknown. A proper value is applicable, but not known.

Remarks
The UNK code is from the HL7 Null Flavor coding system. The rest of the codes are from the OHSN
OshaSeverity coding system which is based on outcome classes found on the OSHA 300 incident form.

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Value Set: PreventionRecommendation
Description
A code list that enumerates prevention recommendations related to injury events.
Enumeration
Value

Description

PR101

STF: Redesign of work area.

PR102

STF: Shoe policy.

PR199

STF: Other.

PR201

PHM: Having more patient lifting equipment.

PR202

PHM: Having properly working lifting equipment.

PR299

PHM: Other.

PR301

WPV: Restricted movement of public.

PR302

WPV: Security devices (e.g. metal detectors, cameras, panic
buttons). (e.g. metal detectors, cameras, panic buttons)

PR399

WPV: Other.

PR401

General: Safety training.

PR501

General: Higher staff to patient ratios (staffing patterns).

PR999

Other, please specify.

UNK

Unknown. A proper value is applicable, but not known.

Remarks
These codes are from the OHSN PreventionRecommendation coding system.

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Value Set: Race
Description
A code list that enumerates races.
Enumeration
Value

Description

1002-5

American Indian or Alaska Native.

2028-9

Asian.

2054-5

Black or African American.

2076-8

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander.

2106-3

White.

2131-1

Other Race.

UNK

Unknown.

Remarks
The UNK code is from the HL7 Null Flavor coding system. The rest of the codes in this list are from the CDC
Race & Ethnicity coding system.

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Index

A
Activity

I
15

B
BodyPart

Injury

12

InjuryNature

28

InjurySource

29

17

M
C
ContributingFactor

MedicalTreatment

31

19

O
D
Data Elements

3,

DataSubmission

4

11

Occupation

32

OshaSeverity

33

PreventionRecommendation

34

P
E
EmployeeType

21

EthnicityGroup

22

Event

5

EventArea

23

EventType

24

R

7

G
Gender

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SODA Value Sets

13

Value Sets

14

V
25

H
HealthcareServiceLocation

35

S

F
FacilityData

Race

W
26

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