Search Data Variables

The diagnosis code in the 24th position identifying the conditions(s) for which the beneficiary was receiving care.

The diagnosis code in the 25th position identifying the conditions(s) for which the beneficiary was receiving care.

Unique key for MEDPAR claim.

Limited availability; for internal use only. Where not available, this field will contain zeroes.

Limited availability; for internal use only to to identify fiscal year/calendar year segments. Where not available, this field will contain a zero.

Limited availability; for internal use only to identify the MEDPAR sample size: 20% (HIC 9th digit = 0, 5); 20% (HIC 9th digit = 4, 8; 60% (remainder). Where not available, this field will contain a zero.

Internal use SSI data.

Internal use SSI Day count.

Internal use SSI Indicator code.

The code used to identify the type of claim record being processed in NCH.

NOTE1: During the Version H conversion this field was populated with data throughout history (back to service year 1991).

NOTE2: During the Version I conversion this field was expanded to include inpatient 'full' encounter claims (for service dates after 6/30/97).

NOTE3: Effective with Version 'J', 3 new code values have been added to include a type code for the Medicare Advantage claims (IME/GME, no-pay and paid as FFS). During the Version 'J' conversion, these type codes were populated throughout history. 

The diagnosis code identifying the beneficiary's principal diagnosis.

The ICD-9-CM or ICD-10-PCS code identifying the principal surgical procedure performed during the beneficiary's stay (variable called PRCDRCD10).

The ICD-9-CM or ICD-10-PCS code identifying the principal surgical procedure performed during the beneficiary's stay (variable called PRCDRCD11).

The ICD-9-CM or ICD-10-PCS code identifying the principal surgical procedure performed during the beneficiary's stay (variable called PRCDRCD12).

The ICD-9-CM or ICD-10-PCS code identifying the principal surgical procedure performed during the beneficiary's stay (variable called PRCDRCD13).

The ICD-9-CM or ICD-10-PCS code identifying the principal surgical procedure performed during the beneficiary's stay (variable called PRCDRCD14).

The ICD-9-CM or ICD-10-PCS code identifying the principal surgical procedure performed during the beneficiary's stay (variable called PRCDRCD15).

The ICD-9-CM or ICD-10-PCS code identifying the principal surgical procedure performed during the beneficiary's stay (variable called PRCDRCD16).

The ICD-9-CM or ICD-10-PCS code identifying the principal surgical procedure performed during the beneficiary's stay (variable called PRCDRCD17).

The ICD-9-CM or ICD-10-PCS code identifying the principal surgical procedure performed during the beneficiary's stay (variable called PRCDRCD18).

The ICD-9-CM or ICD-10-PCS code identifying the principal surgical procedure performed during the beneficiary's stay (variable called PRCDRCD19).

The ICD-9-CM or ICD-10-PCS code identifying the principal surgical procedure performed during the beneficiary's stay (variable called PRCDRCD 2).

The ICD-9-CM or ICD-10-PCS code identifying the principal surgical procedure performed during the beneficiary's stay (variable called PRCDRCD20).

The ICD-9-CM or ICD-10-PCS code identifying the principal surgical procedure performed during the beneficiary's stay (variable called PRCDRCD21).

The ICD-9-CM or ICD-10-PCS code identifying the principal surgical procedure performed during the beneficiary's stay (variable called PRCDRCD22).

The ICD-9-CM or ICD-10-PCS code identifying the principal surgical procedure performed during the beneficiary's stay (variable called PRCDRCD23).

The ICD-9-CM or ICD-10-PCS code identifying the principal surgical procedure performed during the beneficiary's stay (variable called PRCDRCD24).

The ICD-9-CM or ICD-10-PCS code identifying the principal surgical procedure performed during the beneficiary's stay (variable called PRCDRCD25).

The ICD-9-CM or ICD-10-PCS code identifying the principal surgical procedure performed during the beneficiary's stay (variable called PRCDRCD3).

The ICD-9-CM or ICD-10-PCS code identifying the principal surgical procedure performed during the beneficiary's stay (variable called PRCDRCD4).

The ICD-9-CM or ICD-10-PCS code identifying the principal surgical procedure performed during the beneficiary's stay (variable called PRCDRCD5).

The ICD-9-CM or ICD-10-PCS code identifying the principal surgical procedure performed during the beneficiary's stay (variable called PRCDRCD6).

The ICD-9-CM or ICD-10-PCS code identifying the principal surgical procedure performed during the beneficiary's stay (variable called PRCDRCD7).

The ICD-9-CM or ICD-10-PCS code identifying the principal surgical procedure performed during the beneficiary's stay (variable called PRCDRCD8).

The ICD-9-CM or ICD-10-PCS code identifying the principal surgical procedure performed during the beneficiary's stay (variable called PRCDRCD9).

This variable is the provider identification number.

The first two digits indicate the state where the provider is located, using the SSA state codes; the middle two characters indicate the type of provider; and the last two digits are used as a counter for the number of providers within that state and type of provider (i.e., this is a unique but not necessarily sequential number).

This this line-level field will be used to identify the "Net Reimbursement Amount" of what Medicare would have paid for the Global Budget Service reflected at the line level, from a hospital participating in the particular model.

This field at the line level to designate bypassing of the prior authorization processing for claims with a representative payee when an 'R' is present in the field.

The code indicating the source of the beneficiary's admission to an Inpatient facility or, for newborn admission, the type of delivery.

The code indicating the source of the beneficiary's admission to an Inpatient facility or, for newborn admission, the type of delivery.

The ICD-9-CM code identifying the principal or other surgical procedure performed during the beneficiary's stay. This element is part of the MEDPAR surgical procedure group. It may occur up to 25 times.

NOTE1: Effective with Version 'J', this field has been expanded from 5 bytes to 7 bytes to accommodate the future implementation of ICD-10.

The count of the number of surgical procedure codes included in the stay.

The date on which the icd-9-cm surgical procedure was performed during the beneficiary's stay. This element is part of the MEDPAR surgical procedure group. It can occur up to 25 times.

The count of the number of dates associated with the surgical procedures included in the stay.

The code is used to indicate if the surgical procedure code (variables called PRCDRCD1 -PRCDRCD25) is ICD-9-CM or ICD-10-PCS.

The code is used to indicate if the surgical procedure code (variables called PRCDRCD1 -PRCDRCD25) is ICD-9-CM or ICD-10-PCS.

The code is used to indicate if the surgical procedure code (variables called PRCDRCD1 -PRCDRCD25) is ICD-9-CM or ICD-10-PCS.

The code is used to indicate if the surgical procedure code (variables called PRCDRCD1 -PRCDRCD25) is ICD-9-CM or ICD-10-PCS.

The code is used to indicate if the surgical procedure code (variables called PRCDRCD1 -PRCDRCD25) is ICD-9-CM or ICD-10-PCS.