Deceased Coding Output Layout & Data Definitions
Below is the output layout and data definitions for Deceased Coding. These fields are typically appended to the right of your original data. On request, we can alternatively update your existing fields.
Field: name of the field. Type: field type; Chr = character or alphanumeric, Num = numeric. Width: field width. Dec: number of decimal points. From: field starting point. To: field ending point. Description: data definition of the field contents.
| Field | Type | Width | Dec | From | To | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PEACOCK_ID | Chr | 10 | 1 | 10 | Unique ID number assigned to each record - used for support | |
| DEC_FLAG | Chr | 1 | 11 | 11 |
Deceased matches (key):
P = Deceased, confirmed by death certificate
V = Deceased, confirmed by relative O = Deceased, other confirmation |
|
| DEC_DATE | Chr | 8 | 12 | 19 | Date of Death when available (YYYYMMDD) |
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