Line Voluntary Service Indicator Code

SAS Name
LINE_VLNTRY_SRVC_IND_CD

Effective with Version ‘L’ of the NCH layout, this line level field will be used to identify if the service (procedure code) was voluntary or required. 

ResDAC Comments

This variable is first populated with Q3 2020 and 2019 annual files.

Code Code value
V A voluntary procedure code
Null/missing A required procedure code