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VICTIM AGE
| Data Element: | VICTIM AGE |
| Definition: | A coded representation indicating the victim's exact age in years or age range. |
| Standard of Verification: | Incident or Arrest Report. |
| Data Type: | AN |
| Field Size: | 4 |
| Field Format: | 4AN |
| Originating Teams: | Law Enforcement |
| User Teams: | Law Enforcement |
| Tables / Codes: | 00NN - Under 24 hours old (neonate) 00NB - 1 to 6 days 00BB - 7 to 364 days 0001-0098 - Actual Age in Years 0099 - Over 98 Years Old 7777 - Not Applicable 9999 - Unknown Or an age range in the form ___to___ as a four- digit code (i.e., an age range of 19 to 21 years would be entered "1921"). |
| Comments: | Example 1: If the victim was a person 18 years old, enter "0018." Example 2: If the victim was a financial institution, enter "7777." |
| Page Info: | DATE STANDARD ESTABLISHED: 2/91 |