CAISS - Spine Chapter Exam Questions and
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Definition of Traumatic Spinal acute, traumatic lesion of neural elements
Cord in the
injury spinal canal (spinal cord and cauda
equina)
resulting in temporary or permanent
sensory
deficit, motor deficit, or autonomic
dysfunction;
can be complete or incomplete
Types of damaged assigned to Spinal canal (SDH, EDH)
spinal Compression
cord and cauda equina categories Contusion
Dural Tear
Blunt
Crushing
Penetrating
Explosive type
Do spinal cord injury codes No
distinguish between contusions or
lacerations
How are spinal cord injuries By the level of injury and the degree of
defined? impairment
, What is the standard for International Standards for Neurological
determining Classification of Spinal Cord Injury
the neurological level of injury (ISNCSCI)
(NLI)
and type of impairment (complete
or
incomplete)
What does the NLI refer to the most caudal segment of the cord with
normal
motor and sensory function
How to code coexisting injuries to code as a single injury,
the spinal cord and to the vertebral fracture/dislocations are not
column coded separately
How to assign spinal cord level based on the most rostral segment
impaired in
order to ascertain the appropriate severity,
which is
the level below the NLI
How to code if the cord is injured all injury sites are coded
in
more than one region and the
injuries are separate and distinct
(not
contiguous)
What to do if the impairment level assign to the impairment level defined by
of ASIA
injury is different to the level of Impairment Scale Grade or by clinicians
dislocation/fracture
Answers with Verified Solutions | Latest
Updated 2026
Definition of Traumatic Spinal acute, traumatic lesion of neural elements
Cord in the
injury spinal canal (spinal cord and cauda
equina)
resulting in temporary or permanent
sensory
deficit, motor deficit, or autonomic
dysfunction;
can be complete or incomplete
Types of damaged assigned to Spinal canal (SDH, EDH)
spinal Compression
cord and cauda equina categories Contusion
Dural Tear
Blunt
Crushing
Penetrating
Explosive type
Do spinal cord injury codes No
distinguish between contusions or
lacerations
How are spinal cord injuries By the level of injury and the degree of
defined? impairment
, What is the standard for International Standards for Neurological
determining Classification of Spinal Cord Injury
the neurological level of injury (ISNCSCI)
(NLI)
and type of impairment (complete
or
incomplete)
What does the NLI refer to the most caudal segment of the cord with
normal
motor and sensory function
How to code coexisting injuries to code as a single injury,
the spinal cord and to the vertebral fracture/dislocations are not
column coded separately
How to assign spinal cord level based on the most rostral segment
impaired in
order to ascertain the appropriate severity,
which is
the level below the NLI
How to code if the cord is injured all injury sites are coded
in
more than one region and the
injuries are separate and distinct
(not
contiguous)
What to do if the impairment level assign to the impairment level defined by
of ASIA
injury is different to the level of Impairment Scale Grade or by clinicians
dislocation/fracture
