@incollection{quteprints13606, note = {For more information about this book please refer to the publisher's website (see link) or contact the author.}, pages = {51--61}, editor = {Roderick McClure and Mark Stevenson and Suzanne McEvoy}, address = {Melbourne}, year = {2004}, booktitle = {The Scientific Basis of Injury Prevention and Control}, publisher = {IP Communications}, author = {Sue M. Walker and Suzanne McEvoy}, title = {Injury Classification Systems}, url = {https://eprints.qut.edu.au/13606/}, abstract = {Classifications allow us to reduce the comlexities of qualitative information to standardised codes and enable the collection, storage and analysis of comparable injury data. The process of applying a classification in accordance with its associated rules and conventions is known as coding. This chapter will focus on the injury event and its cause, data capture and coding issues, and the strengths and limitations of coding systems.} }