CAISS- AIS08 Structure and Guidelines
Ch 2-7 Exam 2023
AIS Parentheses ( ) tell a coder what? - ANSWER-contain a synonym or definition
What does the AIS single digit severity number indicate? - ANSWER-The "average
patient" who sustains the coded injury as their only injury
Is death a part of the severity code? - ANSWER-No
Italics means what in the AIS book? - ANSWER-This wording format is used for proper
names, anatomical structures and OIS grades.
Semicolon ; means what in the AIS book? - ANSWER-This formatting separates injuries
that are comparable in severity
Boxed Bold Type means what in the AIS book? - ANSWER-This formatting contains
directives to assist the coder in appropriate use of specific descriptions.
[Bracket] means what in the AIS book? - ANSWER-Contains inclusionary or
exclusionary information
What is the AIS ordinal scale? - ANSWER-1. minor
2. moderate
3. serious
4. severe
5. critical
6. maximum (not necessarily fatal)
What is AIS fundamentally? - ANSWER-A severity injury scale
Examples of allowed AIS sequela that can be coded - ANSWER-hemothorax
pneumothorax
retroperitoneal hemorrhage
cerebral edema
brain swelling
ischemic brain damage directly related to head trauma
What body area is penetrating? - ANSWER-External
Two ways to derive a 75 ISS - ANSWER-a single AIS 6
AIS 5 in 3 body regions
What is the range of ISS? - ANSWER-1-75
Ch 2-7 Exam 2023
AIS Parentheses ( ) tell a coder what? - ANSWER-contain a synonym or definition
What does the AIS single digit severity number indicate? - ANSWER-The "average
patient" who sustains the coded injury as their only injury
Is death a part of the severity code? - ANSWER-No
Italics means what in the AIS book? - ANSWER-This wording format is used for proper
names, anatomical structures and OIS grades.
Semicolon ; means what in the AIS book? - ANSWER-This formatting separates injuries
that are comparable in severity
Boxed Bold Type means what in the AIS book? - ANSWER-This formatting contains
directives to assist the coder in appropriate use of specific descriptions.
[Bracket] means what in the AIS book? - ANSWER-Contains inclusionary or
exclusionary information
What is the AIS ordinal scale? - ANSWER-1. minor
2. moderate
3. serious
4. severe
5. critical
6. maximum (not necessarily fatal)
What is AIS fundamentally? - ANSWER-A severity injury scale
Examples of allowed AIS sequela that can be coded - ANSWER-hemothorax
pneumothorax
retroperitoneal hemorrhage
cerebral edema
brain swelling
ischemic brain damage directly related to head trauma
What body area is penetrating? - ANSWER-External
Two ways to derive a 75 ISS - ANSWER-a single AIS 6
AIS 5 in 3 body regions
What is the range of ISS? - ANSWER-1-75
