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VICTIM MEDICAL TREATMENT
| Data Element: | VICTIM MEDICAL TREATMENT |
| Definition: | A coded representation of the type of medical treatment rendered to the victim. |
| Standard of Verification: | Incident Report or Arrest Report. |
| Data Type: | AN |
| Field Size: | 2 |
| Field Format: | 2 AN |
| Originating Teams: | Law Enforcement |
| User Teams: | Courts and Law Enforcement |
| Tables / Codes: | 01 - HOSPITALIZED - the victim was transported to a hospital for examination and treatment, and was formally admitted for an overnight stay. 02 - TREATED AND RELEASED - the victim was transported to a hospital or other authorized treatment center, and was examined and given any emergency treatment needed, but was not admitted for continued treatment. 03 - REFUSED TREATMENT - the victim was offered treatment, but declined to be transported to a hospital or once there refused to be examined or treated, either because the victim did not wish treatment or because he or she preferred to consult a private doctor. 04 - NOT TREATED - the report states that no attempt was made to offer medical treatment to the victim. 05 - TREATED AT SCENE - The victim received medical treatment by EMS/ambulance/other medical personnel and not transported to hospital. 99 - UNKNOWN |
| Comments: | The New York State Incident-Based Uniform Crime Reporting System (NYSIBR) uses the following residual codes: 77 - Not Applicable 88 - Not Reported |
| Page Info: | DATE STANDARD ESTABLISHED: 2/92 |