Table 1

Example of the abbreviated injury score (AIS) (for a fuller description see the 1990 revision of the AIS 25 )

AIS code 851804.3 = condylar fracture of femur
Because:
     8 = lower limb (body region)
     5 = bone (anatomical structure)
    18 = femur (specific anatomical site)
    04 = condylar region fracture (specific injury)
     3 = moderate severity (severity score)