Smart Codes
ARS utilizes a standard classification system issued by the US Department of Labor in order to capture details on the types of injuries, accident causes, and body parts injured. The coding of each occupational injury/illness within ARS is dependent upon the description provided by the individual reporting the accident, as well as, the codes selected by the individual entering the information.
In order to review a table of all codes and descriptions within each classification category, click the corresponding show button.
Nature of Injury (Code - Description ) show
Clicking on one of the following will expand a more detailed list of additional codes that fall under that category (if additional codes exist).
Nature of Injury codes "identify the physical characteristic(s) of the work related injury or illness".
Body Parts (Code - Description ) show
Click the following link to download the body part codes listing in an excel file.
ARS_bodypart_codes.xls
Body Part codes "identify the part of the body directly affected by the nature of injury or illness".
Source of Injury (Code - Description ) show
Clicking on one of the following will expand a more detailed list of additional codes that fall under that category (if additional codes exist).
Source of Injury codes "identify the objects, substances, equipment, and other factors that were responsible for the injury or illness".
Accident Type (Code - Description ) show
Clicking on one of the following will expand a more detailed list of additional codes that fall under that category (if additional codes exist).
Accident Type codes "describes the manner in which the injury or illness was produced or inflicted by the source of the injury or illness".
See the Injury Detail page (Call Center) and the Detail page (Injury/Illness) of this manual to review how the above codes are inputted.
Agency (Code - Department ) show
A&M - Agriculture & Markets, Department Of
ABC - Div Alcoholic Beverage Control Board
APA - Adirondack Park Agency
ARTS - Arts, Council On The
CJC - NYS COMM ON JUDICIAL CONDUCT
COC - Correction, State Commission Of
COEL - Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government
COMS - Community Supervision
CS - Civil Service, Department Of
CSCIC - Cyber Security & Infrastructure Coord
DCJS - Criminal Justice Services, Division Of
DEC - Environmental Conservation
DED - Economic Development, Department Of
DFS - NYS Dept of Financial Services
DHCR - Housing & Community Renewal, Division Of
DHR - Human Rights, Division Of
DHSES - Division Of Homeland Security
DMNA - Military & Naval Affairs, Division Of
DMV - Motor Vehicles, Department Of
DOB - Budget, Division Of
DOCCS - Corrections and Community Supervision, Department of
DOH - Health Central Administration, Office Of
DOL - Labor, Department Of
DOS - State, Department Of
DOT - Transportation, Department
DOT01 - Transportation - Region 1
DOT02 - Transportation - Region 2
DOT03 - Transportation - Region 3
DOT04 - Transportation - Region 4
DOT05 - Transportation - Region 5
DOT06 - Transportation - Region 6
DOT07 - Transportation - Region 7
DOT08 - Transportation - Region 8
DOT09 - Transportation - Region 9
DOT10 - Transportation - Region 10
DOT11 - Transportation - Region 11
DPS - Public Service, Department Of
DVA - Veterans Affairs, Division Of
Deferred - Deferred Compensation Board
EXEC - Executive Chamber
FCB - Financial Control Board, NYS
GOER - Employee Relations, Office Of
HESC - Higher Education Services Corp,Nys
HRVGC - Hudson River Valley Greenway Council
IOLA - IOLA Fund of New York State
ITS - Information Technology Services
JC - Justice Center (Prot Peo Spec Needs)
JCPE - Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government
LGPC - Lake George Park Commission
LMC - Labor Management Committees
MFCU - NYS Attorney General (MFCU)
NYGC - NYS Gaming Commission
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OAG - Law, Department Of
OAS - Office Alcoholism & Substance Abuse Services
OCA - Office of Court Administration
OCFS - Office of Children & Family Services
OCM - Office of Cannabis Management
OER - Employee Relations, Office Of
OGS - General Services, Office Of
OILS - Office of Indigent Legal Services
OLG - Office Of The Lieutenant Governor
OMH - Mental Health, Office Of
OMIG - Off of the Medicaid Inspector General
OPDV - Prevention Of Domestic Violence
OPR - Parks & Recreation, Office Of
OPWDD - Off People w Dev Disabilities
ORES - Office of Renewable Energy Siting
OSC - Office of State Comptroller
OSIG - Office Of The State Inspector General
OVS - Office of Victim Services
OWIG - Office Of Welfare Inspector General
PBD - Parole Board
PCA - Div Probation & Corr Alternatives
PERB - Public Employment Relations Board
SBE - Elections, State Board Of
SED - Education, Department Of
SEDB - Blind, Nys School For The
SEDD - Deaf, Nys School For The
SEMO - State Emergency Management Office
SFS - State Financial System
SIF - State Insurance Fund
SOFA - Aging, Office Of
SP - State Police, Division Of
STARC - Secure Treatment and Rehab Ctr
STARC - Secure Treatment and Rehab Ctr
SUNY - State University of New York
Sed - Education, Department Of
TAX - Taxation & Finance, Department Of
TDA - Temporary Disability Assistance
VA - Veterans Affairs, Division Of
01131 - Veterans Education Assistance Program
01190 - Veterans Affairs, Division Of
01190 - Veterans Affairs, Division Of - VA-116 W. 32nd St
01190 - Veterans Affairs, Division Of - VA-19 North William Street
01190 - Veterans Affairs, Division Of - VA-2 Empire State Plaza
01190 - Veterans Affairs, Division Of - VA-Albany Vets Ctr
01190 - Veterans Affairs, Division Of - VA-Alice Hyde Medical Center
01190 - Veterans Affairs, Division Of - VA-Batavia c/o VAMC
01190 - Veterans Affairs, Division Of - VA-Bath c/o VA Medical Center
01190 - Veterans Affairs, Division Of - VA-Brooklyn VA Medical Ctr
01190 - Veterans Affairs, Division Of - VA-Broome County Office Bldg
01190 - Veterans Affairs, Division Of - VA-Buffalo VAMC
01190 - Veterans Affairs, Division Of - VA-Canandaigua VA Med Ctr
01190 - Veterans Affairs, Division Of - VA-Carmel
01190 - Veterans Affairs, Division Of - VA-Catskill
01190 - Veterans Affairs, Division Of - VA-Cayuga Com College
01190 - Veterans Affairs, Division Of - VA-Clinton Co. Government Ctr
01190 - Veterans Affairs, Division Of - VA-Hanson Place
01190 - Veterans Affairs, Division Of - VA-Harbor Healthcare
01190 - Veterans Affairs, Division Of - VA-Herkimer Co. Office Buildin
01190 - Veterans Affairs, Division Of - VA-Hudson
01190 - Veterans Affairs, Division Of - VA-Hudson Valley Hlth Care Sys
01190 - Veterans Affairs, Division Of - VA-Jamaica NYS Vets Home
01190 - Veterans Affairs, Division Of - VA-L.K. Painter Community Ctr
01190 - Veterans Affairs, Division Of - VA-Montrose VAMC
01190 - Veterans Affairs, Division Of - VA-Montrose Vet Home
01190 - Veterans Affairs, Division Of - VA-New York City c/o VARO
01190 - Veterans Affairs, Division Of - VA-Olean
01190 - Veterans Affairs, Division Of - VA-Oneida County Office Bldg
01190 - Veterans Affairs, Division Of - VA-Oneonta
01190 - Veterans Affairs, Division Of - VA-Oxford
01190 - Veterans Affairs, Division Of - VA-Rensselaer Co Office Bldg
01190 - Veterans Affairs, Division Of - VA-Riverhead
01190 - Veterans Affairs, Division Of - VA-Rochester
01190 - Veterans Affairs, Division Of - VA-Saranac Lk Vets Counseling
01190 - Veterans Affairs, Division Of - VA-Sidney
01190 - Veterans Affairs, Division Of - VA-St Albans clo VA Extend Car
01190 - Veterans Affairs, Division Of - VA-Staten Island Boro Hall Bld
01190 - Veterans Affairs, Division Of - VA-Syracuse State Office Build
01190 - Veterans Affairs, Division Of - VA-Watertown State Office Bldg
01190 - Veterans Affairs, Division Of - VA-West Point
01190 - Veterans Affairs, Division Of - VA-Williamsville
01190 - Veterans Affairs, Division Of - VA-c/o Albany VAMC
01190 - Veterans Affairs, Division Of - VA-c/o Stony Brook University
01190 - Veterans Affairs, Division Of - VA-c/o VA Medical Center
01190 - Veterans Affairs, Division Of - VA-c/o VA Regional Off
WCB - Workers Compensation Board
Agency smart codes are used to identify an agency when determining where an accident occurred and where an injured employee regularly works.
See the Injured page and the Location page (Call Center) to view where these codes are applicable.
