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INJURY INCIDENT TIME
08-Jan-2009
Injury Information
Definition
The time the injury occurred.
Additional Information
- Collected as HH:MM.
- HH:MM should be collected as military time.
- Estimates of time of injury should be based upon report by patient, witness, family, or health care provider. Other proxy measures (e.g., 911 call time) should not be used.
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