NVDRS Data Elements

Attachment 8
NVDRS Data Elements (NVDRS Variables)
The following contain a list of variables that are currently collected in the NVDRS web-based system.
Under the “Suspect” subheader, we placed asterisk besides the 5 new variables that were added to the
system. Additionally, a list of Overdose Module variables are included. The small number of changes
related to variable response options are noted next to the variable.
Variables Collected for Victim(s) and Suspect(s)
Age
Age unit
Sex
Race/ethnicity
Victim Variables
Transgender
Height
Weight
*Marital status (added response choice)
*Relationship status (added variable)
*Sex of partner (added variable)
Victim was pregnant
Sexual orientation
Ever served in US armed forces
Country of residence
State of residence
County of residence
City of residence
Zip code of residence
US Census track of residence
US Census block group pf residence
Birth place
Birth Country
Kind of business/ industry code
Usual industry text
Usual occupation code
Usual occupation text
Current occupation
Homeless status
Education by degree level
Number of years of education
Injury & Death Variables
DC Manner of death
LE Manner of death
CME Manner of death
State of injury, (by FIPS code)
County of injury, (by FIPS code)
City of injury, (by FIPS code)
Zip code of injury
US Census tract of injury
US Census block group of injury
Date of injury
Time of injury
*Type of location where injured (added response choice)
Injured at work

Injured at victim’s home
EMS at scene of injury
Victim in custody when injured
Recent release from an institution
Alcohol use suspected
Survival time no. of units
Unit of time used in survival time
Victim seen in emergency department
Victim admitted to inpatient care
1st external cause of injury code by hospital
2nd external cause of injury code from hospital
Underlying cause of death ICD-10 code
ICD 10 4th; 5th character
Immediate cause of death
Cause leading to immediate cause
Next antecedent cause of death
Underlying cause of death
Place of death
Date pronounced dead
Date of death
State of death
Autopsy performed
Multiple conditions on death certificate 1-10
Wound Location Variables
Number of wounds
Number of bullets that hit victim
Wound to the head, face, neck, upper extremity, spine,
thorax, abdomen, lower extremity
Poisons/Toxicology Variables
Date specimens were collected
Time specimens were collected
Substance(s) Name
Substance caused death
Person medication prescribed for
Tested for alcohol
Alcohol test results
Tested for carbon monoxide
Results for carbon monoxide
Tested for amphetamines
Results for amphetamines
Tested for anticonvulsants
Results for anticonvulsants
Tested for antidepressants
Results for antidepressants
Tested for antipsychotics
Results for antipsychotics

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Tested for barbiturates
Results for barbiturates
Tested for benzodiazepines
Results for benzodiazepines
Tested for cocaine
Results for cocaine
Tested for marijuana
Results for marijuana
Tested for muscle relaxant
Results for muscle relaxant
Tested for opiates
Results for opiates
Blood alcohol concentration results
*Carbon monoxide source, if CO (Added response
choice)
Suspect Variables
Victim’s relationship to suspect
Primary, 2nd and/or 3rd suspect for this victim
Suspect was also a victim
Suspect attempted suicide after incident
Suspect was caregiver
History of abuse of victim
Suspect was mentally ill
*Suspect had developmental disability (added variable)
*Suspected alcohol use (added variable)
*Suspected substance use (added variable)
*Suspect had contact with law enforcement (added
variable)
*Suspect recently released from institution (added
variable)
Circumstance Variables by Manners of Death
All Manners of Death
Current depressed mood
Current diagnosed mental health problem
Type of first, 2nd mental illness diagnosed
Other mental health diagnosis
Current treatment for mental illness/ substance abuse
Ever treated for mental illness
Alcohol problem
Other substance problem
Other addiction
Terrorist attack
Family relationship problem
Other relationship problem
Abuse and neglect led to death
History of abuse as a child
Perpetrator of violence in the past month
Victim of violence in the past month
Physical fight
Argument
Timing of the most recent argument
Precipitated by another crime
Nature of 1st, 2nd other crime
First other crime in progress

Homicide/Legal Intervention Deaths
Intimate partner violence related
Stalking
Prostitution or sex trafficking
Gang related
Justifiable self-defense/law enforcement
Victim was a police officer on duty
Victim was a bystander
Random violence
Victim was intervener assisting crime victim
Victim used a weapon
Mercy killing
Hate crime
Jealousy (lover’s triangle)
Brawl
Walk-by assault
Drive-by shooting
Drug Involvement
Suicide & Undetermined Deaths
History of suicidal thoughts or plans
History of suicide attempts
Recent disclosed suicidal thoughts or intent
Disclosed suicidal intent to whom
Person left a suicide note
Contributing criminal legal problem
Civil legal problems
Physical health problem
Job problem
Financial problem
School problem
Eviction/loss of home
Suicide of a friend or family member
Other death of friend or family
Anniversary of traumatic event
Disaster exposure
Intimate partner problem
Unintentional Firearm Deaths
Hunting
Target shooting
Self-defensive shooting
Celebratory firing
Loading/ unloading gun
Cleaning gun
Showing gun to others
Playing with gun
Other context of injury
Thought safety was engaged
Thought unloaded, magazine disengaged
Thought gun was unloaded, other
Unintentionally pulled trigger
Bullet ricochet
Gun defect or malfunction
Fired while holstering/ un-holstering
Dropped gun
Fired while operating safety/lock

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Gun mistaken for toy
Other mechanism of injury
Weapons
Weapon type
Additional weapon information
Firearm type
Firearm gauge
Firearm caliber

Firearm make or NCIC code
Other firearm make
Firearm model
Gun stored loaded
Gun stored locked
Gun owner
Firearm stolen
Primary weapon causing injury

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Optional Module: Child Fatality Review

Incident Variables
Witness(es) to fatal incident
Child witness(es) to fatal incident
CFR additional information, (text field)
CFR records available on victim
Scene investigated by LE
Victim Variables
Victim Health Information
Victim had physical illness at time of incident
If yes, specify diagnosis (text field)
Victim had disability at time of incident
If yes, disability was physical, developmental or sensory
Prenatal history
Infant, prenatal care prior to 3rd trimester
Infant, maternal recreational drug use
Infant, maternal alcohol use
Infant, maternal tobacco use
Infant, victim born prematurely
CPS Contacts
Prior CPS report on victim’s household
If yes, CPS report filed on whom
If yes, report substantiated
Physical abuse substantiated
Sexual abuse substantiated
Neglect substantiated
CPS case opened on other children due to this death
Other Prior System Contacts by Victim
Victim contact with police
Victim contact with juvenile justice system
Victim contact with mental health services
Households contact with police
Victim/ primary caregiver contact with social services
Victim/primary contact with WIC
Victim/ primary contact with Medicaid
Primary caregiver on welfare/financial assistance
Suspect Information
Specific person suspected
Suspect arrested as perpetrator in this death
Suspect charged as perpetrator in this death
Suspect prosecuted
Suspect convicted
Suspect Information, cont’d
Convicted of original charge
CPS report on referral ever filed on the suspect
Suspect ever charged with a prior homicide
Household Information
Type of residence in which the victim lived
Length of time in residence

Unrelated adult living in household
Other children< 18 years of age in household
Marital relationship of victim’s biological parents
Domestic Violence and Substance Abuse
Intimate partner violence in victim’s household
Intimate partner violence in victim’s foster home
Substance abuse in victim’s household
Substance abuse in victim’s foster home
Supervision at the Time of Incident
Perpetrator was supervisor
Quality of supervision is a factor
Supervisor’s relationship to victim
Supervisor’s age
Supervisor’s sex
No supervision
Supervisor drug/alcohol impaired
Supervisor distracted or asleep
Other supervisory factor
Primary Caregivers (Info collected ≥2)
Primary caregiver a victim or suspect in the incident
If yes, caregivers ID in the incident
Relationship to victim
Person lived with victim
Primary caregiver age at time of incident
Primary caregiver sex
Had legal custody of victim at time of death
Had documented history of maltreatment
Had a previous child die in care
Data Sources Used by CFR
CME records
SS/CPS records
Police/ LE records
School records
Data Sources Used by CFR, cont’d
EMS records
Health provider/ Hospital records
Public health department records
Mental health records
Juvenile justice records
Death certificate
Other records
Other records, specify (text field)
CFR Committee Decisions
CFR conclusion matches death certificate manner of
death
If no, manner of death CFR designated
Text to specify other manner (text field)
Action taken to change the official manner

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Result of action
CFR determination of preventability
CFR Circumstance Elements (Legacy)
Circumstances from CFR
Current depressed mood
Current mental health problem
Type of 1st mental illness diagnosed
Type of 2nd mental illness diagnosed
Other mental health diagnosis
Current treatment for mental illness
Ever treated for mental illness
History of inpatient psychiatric treatment
Taking psychiatric medication at time of death
Barriers to accessing mental health care
Brawl (mutual physical fight)
Argument over money/property
Perpetrator of IPV past month
Victim of IPV past month
Crisis in past 2 weeks
Other circumstance, (text field)
Alcohol problem
Other substance problem
Job problem
Financial problem
Other legal problems
Recent criminal legal problem
School problem
Physical health problem
Other death of friend or family
Justifiable self-defense/law enforcement
Victim was a police office on duty
CFR Circumstance Elements (Legacy), cont’d
Victim was a bystander
Victim was intervener assisting crime victim
Victim used weapon
Mercy killing
Precipitated by another crime
Nature of first other crime
First other crime progress
Nature of 2nd other crime

Terrorist attack
Drug involvement
Gang related
Hate crime
Disclosed intent to commit suicide
Person left a suicide note
History of suicide attempts
Suicide of friend or family in past 5 years
Intimate partner problem
Jealousy
Intimate partner violence related
Other relationship problem
Hunting
Target shooting
Self-defensive shooting
Celebratory firing
Loading/Unloading gun
Cleaning gun
Showing gun to others
Playing with gun
Thought safety was engaged
Thought unloaded: magazine disengaged
Thought gun unloaded, other
Unintentionally pulled trigger
Bullet ricochet
Gun defect or malfunction
Fired while holstering/unholstering
Dropped gun
Fired while operating safety/lock
Gun mistaken for toy
Other argument, abuse, conflict
Other context of injury
Other mechanism of injury

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Optional Module: Intimate Partner Violence
Incident Variables
IPV incident type
IPV victim
IPV perpetrator
Data Sources
Death certificate
CME report
LE/police report
SHR/ NIBRS data
Crime lab report
Gun trace report
Hospital/ ED report
Court or prosecutor records
Restraining order records
Criminal history database
DVTRT report
Newspaper report
Other data sources, (text field)
Characteristics of circumstance
Evidence of premeditation
Homicide during argument
During child drop off/ pick-up
Suspect Information (System Response)
Warrant issued for suspect
Suspect arrested in this incident
Suspected arrested but fled
Suspect charged as perpetrator
Suspect convicted
Suspect convicted of original charge
Suspect died following incident
Living Arrangement (Relationship characteristics)
Cohabitation status
Relationship length in number of units
Unit of time used in relationship length
Break up or break up in progress
Unit of time used in break up length
Children under 18 living at home
Number of children < 18 living at home
Any children not offspring of IPV perpetrator
Any children not offspring of IPV victim

Living Arrangement (Relationship characteristics)
Number of children exposed to homicide
Number of children < 5 exposed to homicide
Use of child as shield during event
Child intervened during incident
Restraining Order
Restraining order ever
Restraining order at time of incident
Restraining order type
Restraining order issue date
Restraining order served
Persons protected by restraining order
Legal Intervention/ Criminal History (for Victim and
Perpetrator)
Prior arrest(s)
Type of arrest(s)
Type if other, (text field)
Prior conviction(s)
Type of conviction(s)
Type if other, (text field)
Prior IPV arrest(s)
Health Information (for Victim and Perpetrator)
Perp/ Victim had physical illness at time of incident
Diagnosis of physical illness, (text field)
Perp/Victim had disability at time of incident
If yes, disability was physical, developmental, or sensory
Alcohol use suspected
Drug use suspected
Mental Health Information (for Victim and Perpetrator)
Perp/Victim had mental health problem
Mental health diagnosis 1
Mental health diagnosis 2
Mental health diagnosis 3
Other mental health diagnosis, (text field)
Currently in treatment for mental health problem
Alcohol dependence problem
Substance abuse problem
Disclosed intent to commit suicide
History of suicide attempts

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Optional Module: Overdose Module
(Newly Added Module to Web-System)
Type of drug poisoning
Substance Abuse
Previous drug overdose
Treatment for substance abuse
History of opioid/heroin abuse
Scene indications of drug abuse
None
Drug paraphernalia
Track marks on victim
Illicit drugs at scene
Presence of buprenorphine, not including BuTrans
Prescription drugs, not prescribed to decedent
Other scene indication of drug abuse
Indication Other Narrative, (text field)
Response to drug overdose
Naloxone/Opioid antagonist administered
Bystanders present at time of overdose
Other
Route of drug exposure
Any injection
Snorting
Ingestion/transdermal patch
Suppository
Unknown/not listed
Treated for pain at time of injury

Prescription Information
Use of prescription morphine
Prescription Morphine Narrative, (text field)
Number of opioid prescriptions in the 30 days preceding
injury
Number of pharmacies dispensing opioids to decedent in
180 days preceding injury
Number of doctors writing opioid prescriptions to the
decedent in the 180 days preceding injury