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Injury Severity Score

ISS
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

ISS - anatomical scoring system rating trauma severity (0-75 scale). Predicts mortality and guides resource allocation.

Standard Abbreviation

ISS

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  iss VARCHAR(100),  -- Injury Severity Score
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  iss as injury_severity_score
FROM claims;

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