New Cause and Nature of Injury Codes for COVID-19 Pandemic

A new Cause of Injury Code (DN0037) — 83 for “Pandemic” and a new Nature of Injury Code (DN0035) — 83 for “COVID-19” were approved recently by the Workers’ Compensation Insurance Organizations (WCIO) and recommended by the International Association of Industrial Accident Boards and Commissions (IAIABC).

The Nebraska Workers’ Compensation Court (NWCC) will be ready to accept the new codes effective April 1, 2020, in accordance with Neb.Rev.Stat § 48-144 and Workers’ Comp. Ct. R. of Proc. 29 and 30. Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) requirement tables updated with the new codes constitute the form and manner and include the content prescribed and approved by the NWCC court administrator.

For more information, please visit our EDI website (https://nwccedi.info/news).