Unidentified Person File Data Collection Entry Guide Page 5
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6UNIDENTIFIED PERSON FILE
Data Collection Entry Guide
General Procedures for Coding the Report
Section 1:
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The Case # and NCIC # fields should be completed by the investigating agency.
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The Medical Examiner/Coroner Case #, Completed by, Date Completed, Email
Address, Address, Telephone #, X-Rays Available, Dental Models Available, and
Dental Photographs Available fields should be completed by the individual filling out
the report.
Section 2:
Tooth numbers are based on the Universal System. The corresponding Federation
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Dentaire Internationale System (FDI) numbering is depicted in parenthesis.
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Use all available dental evidence collected from the recovered human remains to code
the most accurate dental profile.
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Enter the appropriate code(s) next to the corresponding tooth number, 01 thru 32, on the
dental report.
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Each tooth must have one or more codes entered except when ALL or UNK is used (see
Section 4).
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Review Dental Codes and Descriptions on Page 6 of this packet prior to completing the
Dental Characteristics Section of the NCIC Unidentified Person Dental Report.
Section 3:
Dental Codes. A more detailed explanation of these codes and their use is described on
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Page 6 of this packet.
Section 4:
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To be used for coding ALL or UNK.
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If the ALL field is marked, NCIC will automatically code all teeth as "V".
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If the UNK field is marked, NCIC will automatically code all teeth as "/". A
dental comparison will not be performed by NCIC when this box is marked.
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To be used for additional dental characteristics not captured in the dental codes listed in
Section 3. For example: dental implants, removable dentures, orthodontic appliances,
etc. Specific tooth numbers are not always necessary and key descriptive words are
preferred.
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