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BODY PARTS STATUS
| Data Element: | BODY PARTS STATUS |
| Definition: | A description of whether the whole body or part(s) of the body have been recovered, as well as their condition, i.e., skeletal. |
| Standard of Verification: | None |
| Data Type: | AN |
| Field Size: | 14 |
| Field Format: | 14AN |
| Originating Teams: | Law Enforcement |
| User Teams: | Courts and Law Enforcement |
| Tables / Codes: | N - Not recovered R - Recovered S - Skeletal (assume recovered) |
| Comments: | Each position within the 14 character field corresponds to 1 of 14 distinguishable body parts. Position 1 = Head " 2 = Torso " 3 = Right upper arm " 4 = Right forearm " 5 = Right hand " 6 = Left upper arm " 7 = Left forearm " 8 = Left hand " 9 = Right upper Leg " 10 = Right lower leg " 11 = Right foot " 12 = Left upper leg " 13 = Left lower leg " 14 = Left foot |
| Page Info: | DATE STANDARD ESTABLISHED: 09/97 |