Ala. Admin. Code r. 420-2-2-.09

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024

Section 420-2-2-.09 - Statewide Trauma Registry

(1) Creation. There is established a Statewide Trauma Registry to collect data on the incidence, severity, and causes of trauma, including traumatic brain injury. The registry shall be used to improve the availability and delivery of pre-hospital or out-of-hospital care and hospital trauma care services.

(2) Data Elements. Each designated trauma center shall furnish the following data to the registry. See Appendix G for data elements.

(a) Injury Case Criteria for State Trauma Registry.

1. ICD-9 diagnosis code 800.00 - 959.9 and

2. Assigned an ATCC number

3. Admitted to hospital for 24 hours or greater or

4. Transferred from one hospital to another hospital or

5. Death resulting from the traumatic injury independent of hospital admission or hospital transfer status

(b) Excludes the following isolated injuries:

1. 905 - 909.9 (late effects of injury)

2. 910 - 924.9 (superficial injuries-including blisters, contusions, abrasions, and insect bites)

3. 930 - 939.9 (foreign bodies)

(3) Reporting. All cases of traumatic injuries meeting the trauma admission criteria, diagnosed, assigned an ATCC number or treated and admitted to a level I, II, or III trauma facility shall report to the Alabama Trauma Registry within 90 days of ED visit or facility admission or diagnosis as prescribed by these rules. Reports are to be submitted on a monthly basis.

(4) Confidentiality. All registry data shall be held confidential pursuant to state and federal laws, rules, and policies.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 420-2-2-.09

New Rule: Filed February 18, 2009; effective March 25, 2009

Authors: John Campbell, M.D., and Choona Lang

Statutory Authority: Alabama Legislature, Act 299, Regular Session, 2007 Code of Ala. 1975, § 22-11D-1, et. seq.