1380 OB/Gyn 1385 Psych
1390 Pulmonary 1395 Renal
1400 Skin
Additional Information
● Possible Injury (E09_04), Chief Complaint Anatomic Location (E09_11), Chief Complaint Organ System (E09_12), and Primary
Symptom (E09_13) are required to calculate the Reason for Encounter
● This data element is to be completed by EMS personnel at the EMT-Paramedic level or higher
Uses
● A component of the EMS Medical Record: Patient Care Report
● Allows for the calculation of the "EMS Reason for Encounter" used to further describe the EMS patient population
Data Collector
● EMS personnel
Other Associated Elements
E00 Common Null Values E01_01 Patient Care Report Number
Section E09 Situation
MATRIS Version 1.6 (based on 2006 NHTSA Uniform PreHospital Dataset V.2.2.1)
PRIMARY SYMPTOM
E09_13
Data Format [combo] single-choice National Element
Definition
The primary sign and symptom present in the patient or observed by EMS personnel
XSD Data Type xs:integer XSD Domain (Simple Type) PrimarySymptom
Multiple Entry Configuration No Accepts Null Yes
Required in XSD Yes
Field Values
-25 Not Applicable -15 Not Reporting
-20 Not Recorded 1405 Bleeding
1410 Breathing Problem
1415 Change in responsiveness 1420 Choking
1425 Death 1430 Device/Equipment Problem
1435 Diarrhea 1440 Drainage/Discharge
1445 Fever 1450 Malaise
1455 Mass/Lesion 1460 Mental/Psych
1465 Nausea/Vomiting 1470 None
1475 Pain 1480 Palpitations
1485 Rash/Itching 1490 Swelling
1495 Transport Only 1500 Weakness
1505 Wound
Additional Information
● Possible Injury (E09_04), Chief Complaint Anatomic Location (E09_11), Chief Complaint Organ System (E09_12), and Primary
Symptom (E09_13) are required to calculate the Reason for Encounter
Uses
● A component of the EMS Medical Record: Patient Care Report
● Allows data to be sorted based on the patient's primary symptom
● Allows data to describe the patient's primary symptom
● Allows for the calculation of the "EMS Reason for Encounter" used to further describe the EMS patient population
Data Collector
● EMS personnel
Other Associated Elements
E00 Common Null Values E01_01 Patient Care Report Number
References in NHTSA Version 1
Essential Element 52 Signs and Symptoms Present
Section E09 Situation
MATRIS Version 1.6 (based on 2006 NHTSA Uniform PreHospital Dataset V.2.2.1)
OTHER ASSOCIATED SYMPTOMS
E09_14
Data Format [combo] multiple-choice National Element
Definition
Other symptoms identified by the patient or observed by EMS personnel
XSD Data Type xs:integer XSD Domain (Simple Type) OtherAssociatedSymptoms
Multiple Entry Configuration Yes Accepts Null Yes
Required in XSD Yes
Field Values
-25 Not Applicable -15 Not Reporting
-20 Not Recorded 1510 Bleeding
1515 Breathing Problem
1520 Change in responsiveness 1525 Choking
1530 Obvious Signs of Death 1535 Device/Equipment Problem
1540 Diarrhea 1545 Drainage/Discharge
1550 Fever 1555 Malaise
1560 Mass/Lesion 1565 Mental/Psych
1570 Nausea/Vomiting 1575 None
1580 Pain 1585 Palpitations
1590 Rash/Itching 1595 Swelling
1600 Transport Only 1605 Weakness
1610 Wound
Additional Information
● This data element is used for Bioterrorism Syndromic Surveillance
Uses
● A component of the EMS Medical Record: Patient Care Report
● Allows data to be sorted based on the patient's primary symptom
● Allows data to describe the patient's associated symptoms
● Allows for potential bio-terrorism surveillance based on the symptomatic presentation of the EMS Patient combined with
other data points
Data Collector
● EMS personnel
Other Associated Elements
E00 Common Null Values E01_01 Patient Care Report Number
References in NHTSA Version 1
Essential Element 52 Signs and Symptoms Present
Section E09 Situation
MATRIS Version 1.6 (based on 2006 NHTSA Uniform PreHospital Dataset V.2.2.1)
PROVIDERS PRIMARY IMPRESSION
E09_15
Data Format [combo] single-choice National Element
Definition
The EMS personnel’s impression of the patient’s primary problem or most significant condition which led to the management given
to the patient (treatments, medications, or procedures).
XSD Data Type xs:integer XSD Domain (Simple Type) ProvidersPrimaryImpression
Multiple Entry Configuration No Accepts Null Yes
Required in XSD Yes
Field Values
-25 Not Applicable -15 Not Reporting
-20 Not Recorded 1615 789.00- Abdominal pain / problems
1620 519.80- Airway obstruction
1625 995.30- Allergic reaction 1630 780.09- Altered level of consciousness
1635 312.90- Behavioral / psychiatric disorder 1640 427.50- Cardiac arrest
1645 427.90- Cardiac rhythm disturbance 1650 786.50- Chest pain / discomfort
1655 250.90- Diabetic symptoms (hypoglycemia) 1660 994.80- Electrocution
1665 780.60- Hyperthermia 1670 780.90- Hypothermia
1675 785.59- Hypovolemia / shock 1680 987.90- Inhalation injury (toxic gas)
1685 798.99- Obvious Signs of Death 1690 977.90- Poisoning / drug ingestion
1695 659.90- Pregnancy / OB delivery 1700 786.09- Respiratory distress
1705 799.10- Respiratory arrest 1710 780.30- Seizure
1715 959.90- Sexual assault / rape 1720 987.90- Smoke inhalation
1725 989.50- Stings / venomous bites 1730 436.00- Stroke / CVA
1735 780.20- Syncope / fainting 1740 959.90- Traumatic injury
1745 623.80- Vaginal hemorrhage
Additional Information
● ICD-9 Codes were retained over ICD-10 due to CMS’s continued use of ICD-9 in the EMS Condition Codes
Uses
● A component of the EMS Medical Record: Patient Care Report
● Allows data to be sorted based on the EMS personnel's clinical impression
● Allows data to describe the EMS patient population based on EMS personnel impression of the EMS patient's problem
Data Collector
● EMS personnel
Other Associated Elements
E00 Common Null Values E01_01 Patient Care Report Number
References in NHTSA Version 1
Essential Element 50 Providers Impression
References to Other Databases
● NFIRS 5.0 EMS Module; Title: Provider Impression/Assessment; The emergency providers single most important
impression/assessment which drove the choice of treatment; [combo] Abdominal Pain = 10, Airway
Obstruction = 11, Allergic Reaction, excludes stings & venomous bites = 12, Altered Level of
Consciousness = 13, Behavioral-Mental Status, Psychiatric Disorder = 14, Burns = 15, Cardiac Arrest = 16,
Cardiac Dysrhythmia = 17, Chest Paid = 18, Diabetic Symptom = 19, Do Not Resuscitate = 20, Electrocution =
21, General Illness = 2, Hemorrhaging/Bleeding = 23, Hyperthermia = 24, Hypothermia = 25, Hypovolemia =
26, Inhalation Injury, Toxic Gases = 27, Obvious Death = 28, Overdose/Poisoning = 29, Pregnancy/OB = 30,
Respiratory Arrest = 31, Respiratory Distress = 32, Seizure = 33, Sexual Assault = 34, Sting/Bite = 35,
Stroke/CVA = 36, Syncope, Fainting = 37, Trauma = 38, Other Impression/Assessment = 00, None/No
patient or refused Treatment = NN
Section E09 Situation
MATRIS Version 1.6 (based on 2006 NHTSA Uniform PreHospital Dataset V.2.2.1)
PROVIDER’S SECONDARY IMPRESSION
E09_16
Data Format [combo] single-choice National Element
Definition
The EMS personnel’s impression of the patient’s secondary problem or which led to the management given to the patient
(treatments, medications, or procedures).
XSD Data Type xs:integer XSD Domain (Simple Type) ProvidersSecondaryImpression
Multiple Entry Configuration No Accepts Null Yes
Required in XSD Yes
Field Values
-25 Not Applicable -15 Not Reporting
-20 Not Recorded 1615 789.00- Abdominal pain / problems
1620 519.80- Airway obstruction
1625 995.30- Allergic reaction 1630 780.09- Altered level of consciousness
1635 312.90- Behavioral / psychiatric disorder 1640 427.50- Cardiac arrest
1645 427.90- Cardiac rhythm disturbance 1650 786.50- Chest pain / discomfort
1655 250.90- Diabetic symptoms (hypoglycemia) 1660 994.80- Electrocution
1665 780.60- Hyperthermia 1670 780.90- Hypothermia
1675 785.59- Hypovolemia / shock 1680 987.90- Inhalation injury (toxic gas)
1685 798.99- Obvious Signs of Death 1690 977.90- Poisoning / drug ingestion
1695 659.90- Pregnancy / OB delivery 1700 786.09- Respiratory distress
1705 799.10- Respiratory arrest 1710 780.30- Seizure
1715 959.90- Sexual assault / rape 1720 987.90- Smoke inhalation
1725 989.50- Stings / venomous bites 1730 436.00- Stroke / CVA
1735 780.20- Syncope / fainting 1740 959.90- Traumatic injury
1745 623.80- Vaginal hemorrhage
Uses
● A component of the EMS Medical Record: Patient Care Report
● Allows data to be sorted based on the EMS personnel's clinical impression
● Allows data to describe the EMS patient population based on EMS personnel impression of the EMS patient's problem
Data Collector
● EMS personnel
Other Associated Elements
E00 Common Null Values E01_01 Patient Care Report Number
References in NHTSA Version 1
Essential Element 50 Providers Impression
Section E09 Situation
MATRIS Version 1.6 (based on 2006 NHTSA Uniform PreHospital Dataset V.2.2.1)
Section E10
Situation/ Trauma
Section E10 Situation/ Trauma
MATRIS Version 1.6 (based on 2006 NHTSA Uniform PreHospital Dataset V.2.2.1)
CAUSE OF INJURY
E10_01
Data Format [combo] single-choice National Element
Definition
The category of the reported/suspected external cause of the injury
XSD Data Type xs:integer XSD Domain (Simple Type) CauseOfInjury
Multiple Entry Configuration No Accepts Null Yes
Required in XSD Yes
Field Values
-25 Not Applicable -15 Not Reporting
-20 Not Recorded 9500 Aircraft related accident (E84X.0)
9505 Bicycle Accident (E826.0)
9510 Bites (E906.0) 9515 Chemical poisoning (E86X.0)
9520 Child battering (E967.0) 9525 Drowning (E910.0)
9530 Drug poisoning (E85X.0) 9535 Electrocution (non-lightning) (E925.0)
9540 Excessive Cold (E901.0) 9545 Excessive Heat (E900.0)
9550 Falls (E88X.0) 9555 Fire and Flames (E89X.0)
9560 Firearm assault (E965.0) 9565 Firearm injury (accidental) (E985.0)
9570 Firearm self inflicted (E955.0) 9575 Lightning (E907.0)
9580 Machinery accidents (E919.0) 9585 Mechanical Suffocation (E913.0)
9590 Motor Vehicle non-traffic accident (E82X.0) 9595 Motor Vehicle traffic accident (E81X.0)
9600 Motorcycle Accident (E81X.1) 9605 Non-Motorized Vehicle Accident (E848.0)
9610 Pedestrian traffic accident (E814.0) 9615 Radiation exposure (E926.0)
9620 Rape (E960.1) 9625 Smoke Inhalation (E89X.2)
9630 Stabbing/Cutting Accidental (E986.0) 9635 Stabbing/Cutting Assault (E966.0)
9640 Struck by Blunt/Thrown Object (E968.2) 9645 Venomous stings (plants, animals) (E905.0)
9650 Water Transport accident (E83X.0)
Additional Information
● Complete only if Possible Injury (E09_04) is “Yes”
● ICD-9 Codes were retained over ICD-10 due to CMS’s continued use of ICD-9 in the EMS Condition Codes
Uses
● A component of the EMS Medical Record: Patient Care Report
● Allows data to be sorted based on the traumatic cause of injury
● Allows data to describe the cause of a traumatic event
Data Collector
● EMS personnel if Possible Injury (E09_04) is answered Yes
Other Associated Elements
E00 Common Null Values E01_01 Patient Care Report Number
References in NHTSA Version 1
Essential Element 49 Cause of Injury
References to Other Databases
● NFIRS 5.0 EMS Module; Title: Cause of Illness/Injury; The immediate cause or condition responsible for the injury or
illness; Pick-List: Chemical Exposure = 10, Drug Poisoning = 11, Fall = 12, Aircraft Related = 13, Bite,
Includes Animal Bites = 14, Bicycle Accident = 15, Building Collapse/Construction Accident = 16, Downing =
17, Electrical Shock = 18, Cold = 19, Heat = 20, E explosives - 21, Fire and Flames - 22. Firearm = 23,
Fireworks = 25, Lightning = 26, Machinery = 27, Mechanical Suffocation = 28, Motor Vehicle Accident = 29,
Motor Vehicle Accident, Pedestrian = 30, Non-Traffic Vehicle (off road) Accident = 31, Physical
Assault/Abuse = 32, Scalds/Other Thermal = 33, Smoke Inhalation = 34, Stabbing Assault = 35, Venomous
Sting = 36, Water Transport = 37, Other Cause of Injury/Illness = 00, Unknown Cause of Injury/Illness = UU
Section E10 Situation/ Trauma
MATRIS Version 1.6 (based on 2006 NHTSA Uniform PreHospital Dataset V.2.2.1)
MECHANISM OF INJURY
E10_03
Data Format [combo] multiple-choice
Definition
The mechanism of the event which caused the injury.
XSD Data Type xs:integer XSD Domain (Simple Type) MechanismOfInjury
Multiple Entry Configuration Yes Accepts Null Yes
Required in XSD No
Field Values
-25 Not Applicable -15 Not Reporting
-20 Not Recorded 2035 Blunt
2040 Burn 2045 Other
2050 Penetrating
Additional Information
● Complete only if Possible Injury (E09_04) is “Yes”
Uses
● A component of the EMS Medical Record: Patient Care Report
● Important component of an EMS Medical Record to identify issues of clinical care and agency performance and delivery
● Used to better define injury cause and describe injury patterns within and EMS community
Data Collector
● EMS personnel if Possible Injury (E09_04) is answered Yes
Other Associated Elements
E00 Common Null Values E01_01 Patient Care Report Number
Section E10 Situation/ Trauma
MATRIS Version 1.6 (based on 2006 NHTSA Uniform PreHospital Dataset V.2.2.1)
VEHICULAR INJURY INDICATORS
E10_04
Data Format [combo] multiple-choice
Definition
The kind of risk factor predictors associated with the vehicle involved in the incident
XSD Data Type xs:integer XSD Domain (Simple Type) VehicularInjuryIndicators
Multiple Entry Configuration Yes Accepts Null Yes
Required in XSD No
Field Values
-25 Not Applicable -15 Not Reporting
-20 Not Recorded 2055 Dash Deformity
2060 DOA Same Vehicle 2065 Ejection
2070 Fire 2075 Rollover/Roof Deformity
2080 Side Post Deformity 2085 Space Intrusion >1 foot
2090 Steering Wheel Deformity 2095 Windshield Spider/Star
Additional Information
● Complete only if Possible Injury (E09_04) is “Yes”
Uses
● A component of the EMS Medical Record: Patient Care Report
● Used to better define injury cause and describe injury patterns within and EMS community
Data Collector
● EMS personnel if Possible Injury (E09_04) is answered Yes and there is a vehicle involved
Other Associated Elements
E00 Common Null Values E01_01 Patient Care Report Number
Section E10 Situation/ Trauma
MATRIS Version 1.6 (based on 2006 NHTSA Uniform PreHospital Dataset V.2.2.1)
AREA OF THE VEHICLE IMPACTED BY THE COLLISION
E10_05
Data Format [combo] multiple-choice
Definition
The area or location of impact on the vehicle
XSD Data Type xs:integer XSD Domain (Simple Type) AreaOfVehicleImpact
Multiple Entry Configuration Yes Accepts Null Yes
Required in XSD No
Field Values
-25 Not Applicable -15 Not Reporting
-20 Not Recorded 2100 Center Front
2105 Center Rear 2110 Left Front
2115 Left Rear 2120 Left Side
2125 Right Front 2130 Right Rear
2135 Right Side 2140 Roll Over
Additional Information
● Complete only if Possible Injury (E09_04) is “Yes”
Uses
● A component of the EMS Medical Record: Patient Care Report
● Used to better define injury cause and describe injury patterns within and EMS community
Data Collector
● EMS personnel if Possible Injury (E09_04) is answered Yes and there is a vehicle involved
Other Associated Elements
E00 Common Null Values E01_01 Patient Care Report Number
Section E10 Situation/ Trauma
MATRIS Version 1.6 (based on 2006 NHTSA Uniform PreHospital Dataset V.2.2.1)
SEAT ROW LOCATION OF PATIENT IN VEHICLE
E10_06
Data Format [text]
Definition
The seat row location of the patient in vehicle at the time of the crash with the front seat numbered as 1.
XSD Data Type xs:integer XSD Domain (Simple Type) SeatRowLocation
Multiple Entry Configuration No Accepts Null No
Required in XSD No Minimum Constraint 1 Maximum Constraint 15
XSD Structure: E10_06 and E10_07 are members of E10_06_0 Position of Patient Structure
Field Values
● Relevant Value for Data Element & Patient Care
● If a value of 50 is passed, the location is designated "Cargo Area"
● MATRIS Runform field contains 1-50
Additional Information
● Complete only if Possible Injury (E09_04) is “Yes”
● Could be configured as a single choice combo box
● Numbered to take into account large vehicles such as buses or vans (1 = Front) or (Cargo Area = 50)
Uses
● A component of the EMS Medical Record: Patient Care Report
● Important component of an EMS Medical Record to identify issues of clinical care and agency performance and delivery
● Used to better define injury cause and describe injury patterns within and EMS community
Data Collector
● EMS personnel if Possible Injury (E09_04) is answered Yes and there is a vehicle involved
Other Associated Elements
E01_01 Patient Care Report Number E10_07 Position of Patient in the Seat of the Vehicle
Section E10 Situation/ Trauma
MATRIS Version 1.6 (based on 2006 NHTSA Uniform PreHospital Dataset V.2.2.1)
USE OF OCCUPANT SAFETY EQUIPMENT
E10_08
Data Format [combo] multiple-choice
Definition
Safety equipment in use by the patient at the time of the injury
XSD Data Type xs:integer XSD Domain (Simple Type) UseOfOccupantSafetyEquipment
Multiple Entry Configuration Yes Accepts Null Yes
Required in XSD No
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