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International Classification of the External Causes of Injury: ICECI

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Types <strong>of</strong> Mechanisms C2 Injuries are <strong>of</strong>ten <strong>the</strong> result <strong>of</strong> a sequence <strong>of</strong>events.• Underlying mechanism occurs at <strong>the</strong> start <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>event.• Direct mechanism produces <strong>the</strong> harm to tissues.• Intermediate mechanisms are involved in-between. Direct and underlying may be <strong>the</strong> same• Laceration on finger from knife while preparingfood. Underlying is coded first, direct second.• Transport module allows for 4 more elements.

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