Anatomical Area

Change History
DSCN 2010 / 09	Revisions to Emergency Department Data Set
DSCN (2009) 02 (W)	Emergency Department Data Set

This data item is / was included in the following data sets / collections between the dates shown:

Data Set / Collection	Valid From	Valid To
EDDS	1^st April 2009

A list of parts of the human body.

Notes:

• Up to 6 parts of the human body can be reported in this section of the data set.

• Where a physical injury has taken place, 'Diagnosis Type' and 'Anatomical Area' should have a 1-1 relationship e.g. Abrasion – Hand. .

• Where multiple body parts have been affected the value '501' should be used.

• Anatomical area also has a 1-1 relationship with Anatomical side.

Format: 3 digit numeric

Value	Meaning	Valid From	Valid To

	Head and Neck
101	Brain	1^st April 2009
102	Head	1^st April 2009
103	Face	1^st April 2009
104	Eye	1^st April 2009
105	Ear	1^st April 2009
106	Nose	1^st April 2009
107	Mouth, Jaw, Teeth	1^st April 2009
108	Throat	1^st April 2009
109	Neck	1^st April 2009
	Upper Limb
201	Shoulder	1^st April 2009
202	Axilla	1^st April 2009
203	Upper Arm	1^st April 2009
204	Elbow	1^st April 2009
205	Forearm	1^st April 2009
206	Wrist	1^st April 2009
207	Hand	1^st April 2009
208	Digit	1^st April 2009
	Trunk
301	Cervical spine	1^st April 2009
302	Thoracic	1^st April 2009
303	Lumbosacral spine	1^st April 2009
304	Pelvis	1^st April 2009
305	Chest	1^st April 2009
306	Breast	1^st April 2009
307	Abdomen	1^st April 2009
308	Back/buttocks	1^st April 2009
309	Ano/rectal	1^st April 2009
310	Genitalia	1^st April 2009
	Lower Limb
401	Hip	1^st April 2009
402	Groin	1^st April 2009
403	Thigh	1^st April 2009
404	Knee	1^st April 2009
405	Lower leg	1^st April 2009
406	Ankle	1^st April 2009
407	Foot	1^st April 2009
408	Toe	1^st April 2009

	Multiple Site
501	Multiple Site	1^st April 2009

998	Not Applicable – Anatomical Area Not Relevant	1^st April 2009
999	Anatomical Area Other or Unspecified	1^st April 2009