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AIS 2017 – A Banner Year Ahead
The call for abstracts for the AAAM Annual Scientific Conference is finished and the Science Committee is carefully deciding which papers to accept. AAAM has added four more online AIS courses for 2017, the most ever. In addition, there will be at least seventeen...
Faculty Spotlight – Price
Janet P. Price, RN, MSA, CAISS | AAAM AIS Faculty Jan has been involved in AAAM for more than twenty years as AIS Technical Coordinator, trainer and Lead Faculty member. Her invaluable contribution has advanced the AIS course and certification program worldwide. Jan...
2016 Conference: Top Paper Award
Comparison of crash rates and rear-end striking crashes among novice teens and experienced adults using the SHRP2 Naturalistic Driving Study by Dr. Thomas Seacrist (et al.) has been named the AAAM Top Paper for 2016. Dr. Seacrist will be presented with the award at...
Where can I buy AIS products?
AAAM has developed the AIS printed and electronic manuals, which have been designed for coders and are available separately. These can be purchased via the AAAM online store.
When should I use the ICDMap?
AIS derived scores are generated through automated translation of the ICD diagnoses using a computer software package that links to the ICDMap tables. Though an ICDMAP conversion program is not a perfect tool for providing precise information on injury severity, it...
How do I get updates or if I have a missed code?
Maintenance of the ICDMap will be performed annually to support the community at large and respond to changes in the ICD. Contact ais@aaam.org for any questions.
Can the mapping data tables be non-proprietary?
The mapping data tables cannot be non-proprietary because the AIS content is protected by copyright and is available only through licensing from the AAAM. Since the maintenance and updating of the AIS is accomplished through the AAAM, which is a non-profit 501(c)(3)...
Licensing ICDMap for commercial use
AAAM is able to issue commercial licenses to companies wishing to incorporate and distribute the ICDMap in their software products for sale to customers in certain countries. The license is non-exclusive, non-transferable and time-limited. The license authorizes the...
Licensing ICDMap classifications for internal use within your organization
AAAM is able to issue internal licenses to organizations wishing to incorporate ICDMap into their internal information systems for use by employees for use for administrative purposes e.g. health records management. Companies wishing to obtain an internal license are...
Licensing ICDMap for non-commercial use
If your organization is planning to use ICDMap for non-commercial or research purposes, then you may qualify for a license for non-commercial research use.
Can I sell my product that contains ICDMap to the public and private sectors?
No organization or agency outside of AAAM can issue ICDMap licenses to suppliers to the public or non-public sector. If you intend to sell your product that contains AIS copyrighted material, then you will require a license from AAAM.
What is AIS?
The Abbreviated Injury Scale (AIS) is an anatomy-based coding system created to classify and describe the severity of injuries. It represents an assessment of the severity of injury including the threat to life associated with the injury. AIS is one of the most...
Does AAAM own the copyright to AIS?
AAAM is the copyright holder of AIS and can grant licenses for the use of AIS worldwide for commercial and non-commercial uses. AAAM actively provides end-user licensing. All rights to AIS are reserved. No part of AIS may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted...
How do I map ICD-9 to AIS or ICD-10 to AIS?
The ICD-9-CM to AIS08 and ICD-10-CM to AIS08 electronic translators is available from AAAM. See ICDMap FAQ for more information.
Where can I learn more about AIS and how it is used?
AAAM operates an in-depth AIS educational program – it is available across the globe to provide in-person training for classroom use as well as Internet-based classes.
Is there a digital version of AIS?
Digital versions of AIS are available on the AAAM web site. Coming Soon.
How can I translate AIS into my local language?
AIS 2008 is available in the four languages (English, Japanese, French and Spanish) in print. The latest version, AIS 2015, is only available in English. For non-English versions or language requests, please contact AAAM US office in Chicago.
What types of licenses are available from AAAM and how do I apply for a license?
AAAM is able to grant licenses to companies/organizations for the right to use AIS for commercial, non-commercial/research and internal purposes.