EMD Nature Codes with Patient Examples

Patient complaining of stomach/abdominal pain.

Abdominal Pain

Patient having a known allergic reaction to medication, foods, insect bites/stings, etc.

Allergies

Bite from any animal including snakes, spiders, Insects.

Animal Bites

Incident involving physical harm or sexual violence.

Assault/Sexual Assault/Stun Gun

Patient complaining of non-traumatic back pain.

Back Pain

Patient is unable to breathe normally or having trouble speaking between breaths.

Breathing Problems

Patient burned from fire, hot water, explosive, etc.

Burns

Exposure to carbon monoxide or hazardous materials.

Carbon Monoxide/Inhalation/Hazmat/CBRN

Patient known to be deceased, described as cold to the touch and stiff.

Cardiac Arrest/Deceased Person

Patient having chest pain and/or heart attack type symptoms.

Chest Pain

Patient choking on food, vomit, object, etc.

Choking

Patient having a seizure.

Seizures

Patient with low or high blood sugar levels.

Diabetic Problems

Someone who has drowned or is in process of drowning in a bathtub, residential or public swimming pool.

Drowning Residential

Patient that's been electrocuted or struck by lightning.

Electrocution

Patient having trouble with their eyes/vision or has injury to the eye.

Eye Problems

Patient that has fallen from any distance.

Fall

Patient complaining of pain in their head and/or neck not caused from a traumatic injury.

Headache

Patient complaining of irregular heart beat.

Heart Problems

Patient that has been exposed to extreme heat and is giddy, thirsty, weak, uncoordinated, nauseous and/or sweating profusely.

Heat Exposure

Patient that has been exposed to extreme cold and complaining of symptoms of frostbite which is also known as frost nip.

Cold Exposure

Patient who is having a nose bleed, vomiting or coughing up blood, and/or has laceration.

Hemorrhage

This is where people are pinned/trapped in a confined space or machinery.

Inaccessible Incident/Other Entrapments (Non-Traffic)

This is when the patient has overdosed on medication, controlled substance, alcohol, etc. This will be used regardless of whether the overdose was accidental or on purpose.

Overdose

Patient who is pregnant, having pregnancy problems, miscarriage, in labor, or giving birth.

Pregnancy

This is when someone has said they are going to kill themselves or has attempted to.

Psychiatric/Abnormal Behavior/Suicide Attempt

Patient who has a complaint that does not fall under any of the other nature codes. Patient could be vomiting, feverish, have blood pressure issues, etc.

Sick Person

This is when the patient has been shot with a gun, bow and arrow, etc.

Stab/Gunshot/Penetrating Trauma

Patient having a stroke or stroke like symptoms. Stroke symptoms are consist of and are not limited to as sudden speech problems, weakness, numbness or paralysis of the face, arm, or leg on one side of the body.

Stroke

This is an accident where people are trapped in their vehicle or a vehicle has crashed into a structure.

Traffic/Transportation Incidents

Patient who has an injury caused from trauma. Examples of a traumatic injury could include broken bones, head injury, and amputation.

Traumatic Injury

Patient that has fainted/passed out and is still breathing.

Unconscious/Fainting (Near)

A situation where the patient's condition is unclear or not specified.

Unknown Problem