The Master Beneficiary Summary File (MBSF) National Death Index (NDI) segment includes cause of death information from death certificates provided through linkage with the NDI.
What does this file include? (variable highlights)
- NDI date of death
- ICD-10 code for cause of death
- Underlying conditions for cause of death
- CDC category code for cause of death
This file is a segment that can be requested in addition to the Master Beneficiary Summary File (MBSF) base file.
