Search Data Variables

This field is to capture the actual quantity of the National Drug Code (NDC) being prescribed on the claim

This field is a code to indicate the basis by which the quantity of the National Drug Code (NDC) is expressed.

This variable is the date of death as reported on the Beneficiary’s death certificate.

This field indicates that an enrollee's date of death has been verified as the exact date of becoming deceased, according to a death certificate.

This field represents the death certificate number of the beneficiary.

This field identifies the tenth underlying causes of death code as listed by the certifier of death (formatted but not audited)

This field identifies the eleventh underlying causes of death code as listed by the certifier of death (formatted but not audited)

This field identifies the twelfth underlying causes of death code as listed by the certifier of death (formatted but not audited)

This field identifies the thirteenth underlying causes of death code as listed by the certifier of death (formatted but not audited)

This field identifies the fourteenth underlying causes of death code as listed by the certifier of death (formatted but not audited)

This field identifies the fifteenth underlying causes of death code as listed by the certifier of death (formatted but not audited) 

This field identifies the sixteenth underlying causes of death code as listed by the certifier of death (formatted but not audited)

This field identifies the seventeenth underlying causes of death code as listed by the certifier of death (formatted but not audited) 

This field identifies the eighteenth underlying causes of death code as listed by the certifier of death (formatted but not audited)

This field identifies the nineteenth underlying causes of death code as listed by the certifier of death (formatted but not audited)

This field identifies the first underlying causes of death code as listed by the certifier of death (formatted but not audited)

This field identifies the twentieth underlying causes of death code as listed by the certifier of death (formatted but not audited) 

This field identifies the second underlying causes of death code as listed by the certifier of death (formatted but not audited)

This field identifies the third underlying causes of death code as listed by the certifier of death (formatted but not audited)

This field identifies the fourth underlying causes of death code as listed by the certifier of death (formatted but not audited)

This field identifies the fifth underlying causes of death code as listed by the certifier of death (formatted but not audited)

This field identifies the sixth underlying causes of death code as listed by the certifier of death (formatted but not audited)

This field identifies the seventh underlying causes of death code as listed by the certifier of death (formatted but not audited)

This field identifies the eighth underlying causes of death code as listed by the certifier of death (formatted but not audited)

This field identifies the ninth underlying causes of death code as listed by the certifier of death (formatted but not audited)Available beginning with 2007 data file.

This field identifies the first eight underlying causes of death codes as listed by the certifier of death (formatted but not audited).

This field identifies the first eight underlying causes of death codes as listed by the certifier of death (formatted but not audited).

These fields identify the underlying causes of death as listed by the certifier of death (formatted but not audited). From 1999-2006 there were up to 8 codes, and from 2007-2013 there are up to 20 codes.

This field identifies the tenth underlying causes of death code as edited and audited by National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS).

This field identifies the eleventh underlying causes of death code as edited and audited by National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS).

This field identifies the twelfth underlying causes of death code as edited and audited by National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS).

This field identifies the thirteenth underlying causes of death code as edited and audited by National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS).

This field identifies the fourteenth underlying causes of death code as edited and audited by National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS).

This field identifies the fifteenth underlying causes of death code as edited and audited by National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS).

This field identifies the sixteenth underlying causes of death code as edited and audited by National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS).

This field identifies the seventeenth underlying causes of death code as edited and audited by National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS).

This field identifies the eighteenth underlying causes of death code as edited and audited by National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS).

This field identifies the nineteenth underlying causes of death code as edited and audited by National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS).

This field identifies the first underlying causes of death code as edited and audited by National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS).

This field identifies the twentieth underlying causes of death code as edited and audited by National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS).

This field identifies the second underlying causes of death code as edited and audited by National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS).

This field identifies the third underlying causes of death code as edited and audited by National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS).

This field identifies the fourth underlying causes of death code as edited and audited by National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS).

This field identifies the fifth underlying causes of death code as edited and audited by National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS).

This field identifies the sixth underlying causes of death code as edited and audited by National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS).

This field identifies the seventh underlying causes of death code as edited and audited by National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS).

This field identifies the eighth underlying causes of death code as edited and audited by National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS).

This field identifies the ninth underlying causes of death code as edited and audited by National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS).

These fields identify the underlying causes of death as edited and audited by the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS). From 1999-2006 there were up to 8 codes, and from 2007-2013 there are up to 20 codes. 

This variable is the two-digit Social Security Administration (SSA) code for the state identified as the state where the beneficiary death occurred.