Encoding Medic Codes

Question 1

Code 1

Answer 1

“Fair Condition”

Minimal or no apparent disease or injury, patient transported for examination.

Question 2

Code 2

Answer 2

“Serious Condition”

Obvious illness or injury, not a serious injury, but needs medical attention.

Question 3

Code 2 TCC

Answer 3

Trauma Center Candidate: Patent with obvious trauma, but doesn’t meet the criteria for Code 3.

Question 4

Code 3

Answer 4

“Critical Condition”
Apparent serious / life threatening medical illness needing immediate medical attention.

Omaha Fire Department ambulances will transport with “lights and sirens”

Question 5

Code 3 TCC

Answer 5

“Critical Condition”
Trauma Center Candidate: Trauma patient with an actual or potential life or limb threatening injury.

Omaha Fire Department ambulances will transport with “lights and sirens”

Question 6

Code 99

Answer 6

“Extremely Critical / Life-Threatening Situation”
CPR in progress. CPR is being performed on the patient while being transported to a hospital.

Omaha Fire Department ambulances will transport with “lights and sirens”

Question 7

Code 4

Answer 7

“Fatal Injury”
Patient is dead. The patient will not be transported to a hospital.

Omaha Fire Department ambulances will transport with “lights and sirens”

Question 8

Code 5

Answer 8

“SIDS/Infant”

Patient meets the criteria for Code 4.