8. SCOPE NOTES Entry: Free text. Examples: Wears glasses since 1985 and has a hearing aid since 1992. 926 Physical Description Definition: A physical description of characteristics that identify the person. Guidelines:  Describe the appearance of the person in terms of markings, unique characteristics, clothing, jewellery, uniform etc.  Include descriptive details concerning weight, height, colour of hair and eyes, skin colour, shape of facial features, body proportions, tattoos, moles, fingerprint classification, birthmarks, scars, skull shape and size, facial bones, etc.  Include any wounds, scars, limping, obvious broken bones or anything that might identify the person.  Include vehicle licence plate and description if relevant.  Obtain photographs if possible. This is a repeatable, coded field that allows clarifying notes. Updates may be added at the end of the field. If a death is involved, an informal description of the body can be provided. Formal autopsy results should be noted in fields 3212 Autopsy Results, or 2116 Physical Consequences, if the death is the result of a particular act. Provide details on other physical consequences of a particular act in field 2116. Entry: Codes from Micro-thesaurus 11: Physical Descriptors. Examples: 05 01 or Fractured ankle, left 927 Deceased Definition: An indication if the person is alive or deceased. Guidelines: Clarifying notes can be added for circumstances and causes of decease. The date of decease is to be recorded in field 928 Date Deceased. This field is not repeatable. Entry: Enter "Y" here to indicate that the person is dead. 152