8.3.3 FORMATS TO COVER WHAT HAPPENED: ADDITIONAL DETAILS
Entry:
Codes or terms from Micro-thesaurus 34: Autopsy Results.
Examples:
01 or Autopsy was performed by medical professionals : The autopsy was carried out on 14 April
1998 by Dr. Mary Clements, the family doctor of the deceased. She concluded that the cause
of death was asphyxiation through hanging on 12 or 13 April, at the location where the victim
was found.
3213 Death Certificate
Definition:
An indication of whether there is death certificate and what information it gives regarding the
causes and circumstances of the death.
Guidelines:
Indicate if there is a death certificate using codes from Micro-thesaurus 35: Death Certificate,
as noted below.
01
02
03
04
99
No death certificate can be located and it does not seem to exist
A death certificate apparently exists but does not seem to be available
A death certificate exists and has been seen by reliable witnesses
A death certificate is available
Unknown
Add clarifying notes to indicate the cause of death as described on the death certificate, the
name of the physician who signed the death certificate, the date of death etc. The Person
Format may be completed if desired. Ensure that names are entered consistently in this field
and on the Person Format.
Note if the death certificate is not available and why. If a death certificate has been requested
but has not been supplied, provide particulars.
This field is not repeatable and allows clarifying notes.
Entry:
Code or terms from Micro-thesaurus 35: Death Certificate.
Examples:
03 or A death certificate exists and has been seen by reliable witnesses : The death certificate
was shown to Cedric Osaka, brother of the victim, at the Central Police Post on 12 March.
According to the police, it has been misplaced, as it is no longer on the file. It is not known
which doctor signed the certificate.
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