When damage is reported on a vehicle, each digit in the 5-digit damage code defines part of the damage:
- Area (on vehicle) - 1st and 2nd Digits
- Type (bent, cracked, etc.) - 3rd and 4th Digits
- Severity (size) - 5th Digit
Damage Area Codes - 1st and 2nd Digits
01 Antenna/Antenna Base
02 Battery/Box
03 Bumper/Cover/Exterior–Front
04 Bumper/Cover/Exterior–Rear
05 Bumper/Guard/Strip–Front
06 Bumper Guard/Strip–Rear
07 Door–Back Cargo–Right
08 Door–Back Cargo–Left
09 Door–Right Cargo
10 Door–Left Front
11 Door–Left Rear
12 Door– Right Front
13 Door–Right Rear
14 Fender–Left Front
15 Quarter Panel/Pick–Up Box–Left
16 Fender–Right Front
17 Quarter Panel/Pick–Up Box–Right
18 Floor Mats–Front
19 Floor Mats–Rear
20 Glass Windshield
21 Glass Rear
22 Grille
23 Accessory Bag/Box
24 Headlight/Cover/Turn Signal
25 Lamps–Fog/Driving/Spot Light
26 Headliner
27 Hood
28 Keys
29 Keyless Remote
30 Mirror–Outside Left
31 Mirror–Outside Right
32 Major Damage/Auction
33 Audio/Video Player
34 TV/DVD Screen
35 Rocker Panel/Outer Sill–Left
36 Rocker Panel/Outer Sill–Right
37 Roof
38 Running Board/Step–Left
39 Running Board/Step–Right
40 Spare Tire/Wheel
41 -
42 Splash Panel/Spoiler Front
43 -
44 Gas Tank
45 Tail Light/Hardware
46 -
47 -
48 Trim Panel–Front Left
49 CD Changer Separate Unit
50 Trim Panel–Front Right
51 -
52 Deck Lid/Tailgate Hatchback
53 Sunroof/T–Top
54 Undercarriage–Other
55 Cargo Area–Other
56 Vinyl/Convertible Top/Tonneau Cover
57 Wheel Covers/Caps/Rings
58 Radio Speakers
59 Wipers, All
60 Jumped Chock
61 Pick–Up Box–Interior
62 -
63 Rails, Truckbed/Lightbar
64 Spoiler/Deflector–Rear
65 Luggage Rack (Strips)/Drip Rail
66 Dash/Instrument Panel
67 Cigarette Lighter/Ashtray
68 Carpet–Front
69 Center Post Right
70 Center Post Left
71 Corner Post
72 Left Front Tire
73 Left Front Wheel/Rim
74 Left Rear Tire
75 Left Rear Wheel/Rim
76 Right Rear Tire
77 Right Rear Wheel/Rim
78 Right Front Tire
79 Right Front Wheel/Rim
80 Cowl
81 Gas/Cap Cover
82 Fender–Rear Left
83 Fender–Rear Right
84 Tools/Jacks/Spare–Tire Mount & Lock
85 Communication/GPS Unit
86 Parking Sonar System
87 -
88 -
89 Trailer Hitch, Wiring Harness, Tow Hooks
90 Frame
91 Exhaust System
92 License Plate Bracket
93 Steering Wheel/Airbag
94 Seat–Front Left
95 Seat–Front Right
96 Seat–Rear
97 Carpet–Rear
98 Interior Other
99 Engine Compartment–Other
Damage Type Codes - 3rd and 4th Digits
01 Bent
02 Broken/Major Damage
03 Cut
04 Dented–Paint/Chrome Broken
05 Chipped–Except Glass and Panel Edge
06 Cracked–Except Glass
07 Gouged
08 Missing–Except Molding/Emblem
09 Scuffed
10 Interior Stained or Soiled
11 Punctured
12 Scratched–Except Glass
13 Torn
14 Dented Paint/Chrome Not Damaged
15 Full Bodycar Cover Present/Damaged
16 -
17 -
18 Moulding/Emblem/Weatherstrip Damaged
19 Moulding/Emblem/Weatherstrip Loose
20 Glass Cracked
21 Glass Broken
22 Glass Chipped
23 Glass Scratched
24 Marker Light/Additional Turn Light Damaged
25 Decal/Paint Stripe Damage
26 -
27 -
28 -
29 Contamination, Exterior
30 Fluid Spillage, Exterior
31 -
32 -
33 -
34 Chipped Panel Edge
35 -
36 Part/Option Not as Invoiced
37 Hardware Exterior–Damaged
38 Hardware Exterior–Loose/Missing
Severity Code - 5th Digit
1 Damage up to and including 1 inch in length/diameter • Less than 2.5 cm
2 Damage over 1 inch up to and including 3 inches in length/diameter - 2.5 cm up to 7.5 cm
3 Damage over 3 inches up to and including 6 inches in length/diameter - over 7.5 cm up to 15 cm
4 Damage over 6 inches up to and including 12 inches in length/ diameter - over 15 cm to 30 cm
5 Damage over 12 inches in length/diameter - over 30 cm
6 Missing/Major Damage