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This variable is contained in the following files:
SAS Name
SS_LS_SNF_IND_CD
The code indicating whether the stay is a short stay, long stay, or skilled nursing facility (SNF).
| Code | Code value |
|---|---|
| N | SNF Stay (3rd digit of Provider ID = 5, 6, U, W, Y, or Z) |
| S | Short-Stay (3rd digit of Provider ID = 0, M, R, S, T) |
| L | Long-Stay (All Others) |
This field is derived from the third position of the provider number that is present on the first claim record included in the stay.
Source: NCH