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X12 271 Health Care Eligibility Benefit Response (X279A1)

X12 Release 5010
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Overview
ISA
-
Interchange Control Header
Max use 1
Required
GS
-
Functional Group Header
Max use 1
Required
heading
detail
Information Source Level Loop
HL
0100
Hierarchical Level
Max use 1
Required
AAA
0250
Request Validation
Max use 9
Optional
Information Receiver Level Loop
HL
0100
Hierarchical Level
Max use 1
Required
Subscriber Level Loop
HL
0100
Hierarchical Level
Max use 1
Required
TRN
0200
Subscriber Trace Number
Max use 3
Optional
Subscriber Name Loop
NM1
0300
Subscriber Name
Max use 1
Required
REF
0400
Subscriber Additional Identification
Max use 9
Optional
N3
0600
Subscriber Address
Max use 1
Optional
N4
0700
Subscriber City, State, ZIP Code
Max use 1
Optional
AAA
0850
Subscriber Request Validation
Max use 9
Optional
PRV
0900
Provider Information
Max use 1
Optional
DMG
1000
Subscriber Demographic Information
Max use 1
Optional
INS
1100
Subscriber Relationship
Max use 1
Optional
HI
1150
Subscriber Health Care Diagnosis Code
Max use 1
Optional
DTP
1200
Subscriber Date
Max use 9
Optional
MPI
1275
Subscriber Military Personnel Information
Max use 1
Optional
Dependent Level Loop
HL
0100
Hierarchical Level
Max use 1
Required
TRN
0200
Dependent Trace Number
Max use 3
Optional
Dependent Name Loop
NM1
0300
Dependent Name
Max use 1
Required
REF
0400
Dependent Additional Identification
Max use 9
Optional
N3
0600
Dependent Address
Max use 1
Optional
N4
0700
Dependent City, State, ZIP Code
Max use 1
Optional
AAA
0850
Dependent Request Validation
Max use 9
Optional
PRV
0900
Provider Information
Max use 1
Optional
DMG
1000
Dependent Demographic Information
Max use 1
Optional
INS
1100
Dependent Relationship
Max use 1
Optional
HI
1150
Dependent Health Care Diagnosis Code
Max use 1
Optional
DTP
1200
Dependent Date
Max use 9
Optional
MPI
1275
Dependent Military Personnel Information
Max use 1
Optional
SE
4100
Transaction Set Trailer
Max use 1
Required
GE
-
Functional Group Trailer
Max use 1
Required
IEA
-
Interchange Control Trailer
Max use 1
Required
ISA

Interchange Control Header

RequiredMax use 1
Example
ISA-01
I01
Authorization Information Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)
00
No Authorization Information Present (No Meaningful Information in I02)
ISA-02
I02
Authorization Information
Required
String (AN)
Min 10Max 10
ISA-03
I03
Security Information Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)
00
No Security Information Present (No Meaningful Information in I04)
ISA-04
I04
Security Information
Required
String (AN)
Min 10Max 10
ISA-05
I05
Interchange ID Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2
Codes
ISA-06
I06
Interchange Sender ID
Required
String (AN)
Min 15Max 15
ISA-07
I05
Interchange ID Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2
Codes
ISA-08
I07
Interchange Receiver ID
Required
String (AN)
Min 15Max 15
ISA-09
I08
Interchange Date
Required
Date (DT)
YYMMDD format
ISA-10
I09
Interchange Time
Required
Time (TM)
HHMM format
ISA-11
I65
Repetition Separator
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 1
^
Repetition Separator
ISA-12
I11
Interchange Control Version Number
Required
Identifier (ID)
00501
Standards Approved for Publication by ASC X12 Procedures Review Board through October 2003
ISA-13
I12
Interchange Control Number
Required
Numeric (N0)
Min 9Max 9
ISA-14
I13
Acknowledgment Requested
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 1Max 1
0
No Interchange Acknowledgment Requested
1
Interchange Acknowledgment Requested (TA1)
ISA-15
I14
Interchange Usage Indicator
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 1Max 1
I
Information
P
Production Data
T
Test Data
ISA-16
I15
Component Element Separator
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 1
>
Component Element Separator
GS

Functional Group Header

RequiredMax use 1
Example
GS-01
479
Functional Identifier Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
HB
Eligibility, Coverage or Benefit Information (271)
GS-02
142
Application Sender's Code
Required
String (AN)
Min 2Max 15
GS-03
124
Application Receiver's Code
Required
String (AN)
Min 2Max 15
GS-04
373
Date
Required
Date (DT)
CCYYMMDD format
GS-05
337
Time
Required
Time (TM)
HHMM, HHMMSS, HHMMSSD, or HHMMSSDD format
GS-06
28
Group Control Number
Required
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 9
GS-07
455
Responsible Agency Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 1Max 2
T
Transportation Data Coordinating Committee (TDCC)
X
Accredited Standards Committee X12
GS-08
480
Version / Release / Industry Identifier Code
Required
String (AN)
005010X279A1

Heading

ST
0100
Heading > ST

Transaction Set Header

RequiredMax use 1
Usage notes
Example
ST-01
143
Transaction Set Identifier Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
Usage notes
271
Eligibility, Coverage or Benefit Information
ST-02
329
Transaction Set Control Number
Required
Numeric (N)
Min 4Max 9
Usage notes
ST-03
1705
Implementation Convention Reference
Required
String (AN)
Usage notes
005010X279A1
BHT
0200
Heading > BHT

Beginning of Hierarchical Transaction

RequiredMax use 1
Usage notes
Example
BHT-01
1005
Hierarchical Structure Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
Usage notes
0022
Information Source, Information Receiver, Subscriber, Dependent
BHT-02
353
Transaction Set Purpose Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
06
Confirmation
11
Response
BHT-03
127
Submitter Transaction Identifier
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 50
Usage notes
BHT-04
373
Transaction Set Creation Date
Required
Date (DT)
CCYYMMDD format
Usage notes
BHT-05
337
Transaction Set Creation Time
Required
Time (TM)
HHMM, HHMMSS, HHMMSSD, or HHMMSSDD format
Usage notes
Heading end

Detail

2000A Information Source Level Loop
RequiredMax >1
HL
0100
Detail > Information Source Level Loop > HL

Hierarchical Level

RequiredMax use 1
Example
HL-01
628
Hierarchical ID Number
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 12
HL-03
735
Hierarchical Level Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
20
Information Source
HL-04
736
Hierarchical Child Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
0
No Subordinate HL Segment in This Hierarchical Structure.
1
Additional Subordinate HL Data Segment in This Hierarchical Structure.
AAA
0250
Detail > Information Source Level Loop > AAA

Request Validation

OptionalMax use 9
Usage notes
Example
AAA-01
1073
Valid Request Indicator
Required
Identifier (ID)
N
No
Y
Yes
AAA-03
901
Reject Reason Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
Usage notes
04
Authorized Quantity Exceeded
41
Authorization/Access Restrictions
42
Unable to Respond at Current Time
79
Invalid Participant Identification
AAA-04
889
Follow-up Action Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
Usage notes
C
Please Correct and Resubmit
N
Resubmission Not Allowed
P
Please Resubmit Original Transaction
R
Resubmission Allowed
S
Do Not Resubmit; Inquiry Initiated to a Third Party
Y
Do Not Resubmit; We Will Hold Your Request and Respond Again Shortly
2100A Information Source Name Loop
RequiredMax 1
NM1
0300
Detail > Information Source Level Loop > Information Source Name Loop > NM1

Information Source Name

RequiredMax use 1
Usage notes
Example
NM1-01
98
Entity Identifier Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
2B
Third-Party Administrator
36
Employer
GP
Gateway Provider
P5
Plan Sponsor
PR
Payer
NM1-02
1065
Entity Type Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)
Usage notes
1
Person
2
Non-Person Entity
NM1-03
1035
Information Source Last or Organization Name
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 60
Usage notes
NM1-04
1036
Information Source First Name
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 35
NM1-05
1037
Information Source Middle Name
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 25
NM1-07
1039
Information Source Name Suffix
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 10
NM1-08
66
Identification Code Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)
Usage notes
24
Employer's Identification Number
46
Electronic Transmitter Identification Number (ETIN)
FI
Federal Taxpayer's Identification Number
NI
National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) Identification
PI
Payor Identification
XV
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services PlanID
XX
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services National Provider Identifier
NM1-09
67
Information Source Primary Identifier
Required
String (AN)
Min 2Max 80
PER
0800
Detail > Information Source Level Loop > Information Source Name Loop > PER

Information Source Contact Information

OptionalMax use 3
Usage notes
Example
If either Communication Number Qualifier (PER-03) or Information Source Communication Number (PER-04) is present, then the other is required
If either Communication Number Qualifier (PER-05) or Information Source Communication Number (PER-06) is present, then the other is required
If either Communication Number Qualifier (PER-07) or Information Source Communication Number (PER-08) is present, then the other is required
PER-01
366
Contact Function Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
Usage notes
IC
Information Contact
PER-02
93
Information Source Contact Name
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 60
Usage notes
PER-03
365
Communication Number Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Usage notes
ED
Electronic Data Interchange Access Number
EM
Electronic Mail
FX
Facsimile
TE
Telephone
UR
Uniform Resource Locator (URL)
PER-04
364
Information Source Communication Number
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 256
Usage notes
PER-05
365
Communication Number Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Usage notes
ED
Electronic Data Interchange Access Number
EM
Electronic Mail
EX
Telephone Extension
FX
Facsimile
TE
Telephone
UR
Uniform Resource Locator (URL)
PER-06
364
Information Source Communication Number
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 256
Usage notes
PER-07
365
Communication Number Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Usage notes
ED
Electronic Data Interchange Access Number
EM
Electronic Mail
EX
Telephone Extension
FX
Facsimile
TE
Telephone
UR
Uniform Resource Locator (URL)
PER-08
364
Information Source Communication Number
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 256
Usage notes
AAA
0850
Detail > Information Source Level Loop > Information Source Name Loop > AAA

Request Validation

OptionalMax use 9
Usage notes
Example
AAA-01
1073
Valid Request Indicator
Required
Identifier (ID)
N
No
Y
Yes
AAA-03
901
Reject Reason Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
Usage notes
04
Authorized Quantity Exceeded
41
Authorization/Access Restrictions
42
Unable to Respond at Current Time
79
Invalid Participant Identification
80
No Response received - Transaction Terminated
T4
Payer Name or Identifier Missing
AAA-04
889
Follow-up Action Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
Usage notes
C
Please Correct and Resubmit
N
Resubmission Not Allowed
P
Please Resubmit Original Transaction
R
Resubmission Allowed
S
Do Not Resubmit; Inquiry Initiated to a Third Party
W
Please Wait 30 Days and Resubmit
X
Please Wait 10 Days and Resubmit
Y
Do Not Resubmit; We Will Hold Your Request and Respond Again Shortly
2100A Information Source Name Loop end
2000B Information Receiver Level Loop
OptionalMax >1
HL
0100
Detail > Information Source Level Loop > Information Receiver Level Loop > HL

Hierarchical Level

RequiredMax use 1
Example
HL-01
628
Hierarchical ID Number
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 12
HL-02
734
Hierarchical Parent ID Number
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 12
HL-03
735
Hierarchical Level Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
21
Information Receiver
HL-04
736
Hierarchical Child Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
0
No Subordinate HL Segment in This Hierarchical Structure.
1
Additional Subordinate HL Data Segment in This Hierarchical Structure.
2100B Information Receiver Name Loop
RequiredMax 1
NM1
0300
Detail > Information Source Level Loop > Information Receiver Level Loop > Information Receiver Name Loop > NM1

Information Receiver Name

RequiredMax use 1
Usage notes
Example
NM1-01
98
Entity Identifier Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
1P
Provider
2B
Third-Party Administrator
36
Employer
80
Hospital
FA
Facility
GP
Gateway Provider
P5
Plan Sponsor
PR
Payer
NM1-02
1065
Entity Type Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)
Usage notes
1
Person
2
Non-Person Entity
NM1-03
1035
Information Receiver Last or Organization Name
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 60
Usage notes
NM1-04
1036
Information Receiver First Name
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 35
Usage notes
NM1-05
1037
Information Receiver Middle Name
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 25
Usage notes
NM1-07
1039
Information Receiver Name Suffix
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 10
Usage notes
NM1-08
66
Identification Code Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)
Usage notes
24
Employer's Identification Number
34
Social Security Number
FI
Federal Taxpayer's Identification Number
PI
Payor Identification
PP
Pharmacy Processor Number
SV
Service Provider Number
XV
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services PlanID
XX
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services National Provider Identifier
NM1-09
67
Information Receiver Identification Number
Required
String (AN)
Min 2Max 80
REF
0400
Detail > Information Source Level Loop > Information Receiver Level Loop > Information Receiver Name Loop > REF

Information Receiver Additional Identification

OptionalMax use 9
Usage notes
Example
REF-01
128
Reference Identification Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)
Usage notes
0B
State License Number
1C
Medicare Provider Number
1D
Medicaid Provider Number
1J
Facility ID Number
4A
Personal Identification Number (PIN)
CT
Contract Number
EL
Electronic device pin number
EO
Submitter Identification Number
HPI
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services National Provider Identifier
JD
User Identification
N5
Provider Plan Network Identification Number
N7
Facility Network Identification Number
Q4
Prior Identifier Number
SY
Social Security Number
TJ
Federal Taxpayer's Identification Number
REF-02
127
Information Receiver Additional Identifier
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 50
Usage notes
REF-03
352
Information Receiver Additional Identifier State
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 80
Usage notes
N3
0600
Detail > Information Source Level Loop > Information Receiver Level Loop > Information Receiver Name Loop > N3

Information Receiver Address

OptionalMax use 1
Usage notes
Example
N3-01
166
Information Receiver Address Line
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 55
Usage notes
N3-02
166
Information Receiver Additional Address Line
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 55
N4
0700
Detail > Information Source Level Loop > Information Receiver Level Loop > Information Receiver Name Loop > N4

Information Receiver City, State, ZIP Code

OptionalMax use 1
Usage notes
Example
Only one of Information Receiver State Code (N4-02) or Country Subdivision Code (N4-07) may be present
If Country Subdivision Code (N4-07) is present, then Country Code (N4-04) is required
N4-01
19
Information Receiver City Name
Required
String (AN)
Min 2Max 30
N4-02
156
Information Receiver State Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2
N4-03
116
Information Receiver Postal Zone or ZIP Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 3Max 15
N4-04
26
Country Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 3
Usage notes
N4-07
1715
Country Subdivision Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 1Max 3
Usage notes
AAA
0850
Detail > Information Source Level Loop > Information Receiver Level Loop > Information Receiver Name Loop > AAA

Information Receiver Request Validation

OptionalMax use 9
Usage notes
Example
AAA-01
1073
Valid Request Indicator
Required
Identifier (ID)
N
No
Y
Yes
AAA-03
901
Reject Reason Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
Usage notes
15
Required application data missing
41
Authorization/Access Restrictions
43
Invalid/Missing Provider Identification
44
Invalid/Missing Provider Name
45
Invalid/Missing Provider Specialty
46
Invalid/Missing Provider Phone Number
47
Invalid/Missing Provider State
48
Invalid/Missing Referring Provider Identification Number
50
Provider Ineligible for Inquiries
51
Provider Not on File
79
Invalid Participant Identification
97
Invalid or Missing Provider Address
T4
Payer Name or Identifier Missing
AAA-04
889
Follow-up Action Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
Usage notes
C
Please Correct and Resubmit
N
Resubmission Not Allowed
R
Resubmission Allowed
S
Do Not Resubmit; Inquiry Initiated to a Third Party
W
Please Wait 30 Days and Resubmit
X
Please Wait 10 Days and Resubmit
Y
Do Not Resubmit; We Will Hold Your Request and Respond Again Shortly
PRV
0900
Detail > Information Source Level Loop > Information Receiver Level Loop > Information Receiver Name Loop > PRV

Information Receiver Provider Information

OptionalMax use 1
Usage notes
Example
If either Reference Identification Qualifier (PRV-02) or Information Receiver Provider Taxonomy Code (PRV-03) is present, then the other is required
PRV-01
1221
Provider Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
AD
Admitting
AT
Attending
BI
Billing
CO
Consulting
CV
Covering
H
Hospital
HH
Home Health Care
LA
Laboratory
OT
Other Physician
P1
Pharmacist
P2
Pharmacy
PC
Primary Care Physician
PE
Performing
R
Rural Health Clinic
RF
Referring
SB
Submitting
SK
Skilled Nursing Facility
SU
Supervising
PRV-02
128
Reference Identification Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
PXC
Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code
PRV-03
127
Information Receiver Provider Taxonomy Code
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 50
Usage notes
2100B Information Receiver Name Loop end
2000C Subscriber Level Loop
OptionalMax >1
HL
0100
Detail > Information Source Level Loop > Information Receiver Level Loop > Subscriber Level Loop > HL

Hierarchical Level

RequiredMax use 1
Example
HL-01
628
Hierarchical ID Number
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 12
HL-02
734
Hierarchical Parent ID Number
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 12
HL-03
735
Hierarchical Level Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
22
Subscriber
HL-04
736
Hierarchical Child Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
0
No Subordinate HL Segment in This Hierarchical Structure.
1
Additional Subordinate HL Data Segment in This Hierarchical Structure.
TRN
0200
Detail > Information Source Level Loop > Information Receiver Level Loop > Subscriber Level Loop > TRN

Subscriber Trace Number

OptionalMax use 3
Usage notes
Example
TRN-01
481
Trace Type Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
1
Current Transaction Trace Numbers
2
Referenced Transaction Trace Numbers
TRN-02
127
Trace Number
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 50
Usage notes
TRN-03
509
Trace Assigning Entity Identifier
Required
String (AN)
Min 10Max 10
Usage notes
TRN-04
127
Trace Assigning Entity Additional Identifier
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 50
2100C Subscriber Name Loop
RequiredMax 1
NM1
0300
Detail > Information Source Level Loop > Information Receiver Level Loop > Subscriber Level Loop > Subscriber Name Loop > NM1

Subscriber Name

RequiredMax use 1
Usage notes
Example
If either Identification Code Qualifier (NM1-08) or Subscriber Primary Identifier (NM1-09) is present, then the other is required
NM1-01
98
Entity Identifier Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
IL
Insured or Subscriber
NM1-02
1065
Entity Type Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)
1
Person
2
Non-Person Entity
NM1-03
1035
Subscriber Last Name
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 60
Usage notes
NM1-04
1036
Subscriber First Name
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 35
Usage notes
NM1-05
1037
Subscriber Middle Name or Initial
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 25
Usage notes
NM1-07
1039
Subscriber Name Suffix
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 10
Usage notes
NM1-08
66
Identification Code Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Usage notes
II
Standard Unique Health Identifier for each Individual in the United States
MI
Member Identification Number
NM1-09
67
Subscriber Primary Identifier
Optional
String (AN)
Min 2Max 80
Usage notes
REF
0400
Detail > Information Source Level Loop > Information Receiver Level Loop > Subscriber Level Loop > Subscriber Name Loop > REF

Subscriber Additional Identification

OptionalMax use 9
Usage notes
Example
REF-01
128
Reference Identification Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)
Usage notes
1L
Group or Policy Number
1W
Member Identification Number
3H
Case Number
6P
Group Number
18
Plan Number
49
Family Unit Number
CE
Class of Contract Code
CT
Contract Number
EA
Medical Record Identification Number
EJ
Patient Account Number
F6
Health Insurance Claim (HIC) Number
GH
Identification Card Serial Number
HJ
Identity Card Number
IF
Issue Number
IG
Insurance Policy Number
N6
Plan Network Identification Number
NQ
Medicaid Recipient Identification Number
Q4
Prior Identifier Number
SY
Social Security Number
Y4
Agency Claim Number
REF-02
127
Subscriber Supplemental Identifier
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 50
Usage notes
REF-03
352
Plan, Group or Plan Network Name
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 80
N3
0600
Detail > Information Source Level Loop > Information Receiver Level Loop > Subscriber Level Loop > Subscriber Name Loop > N3

Subscriber Address

OptionalMax use 1
Usage notes
Example
N3-01
166
Subscriber Address Line
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 55
Usage notes
N3-02
166
Subscriber Address Line
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 55
Usage notes
N4
0700
Detail > Information Source Level Loop > Information Receiver Level Loop > Subscriber Level Loop > Subscriber Name Loop > N4

Subscriber City, State, ZIP Code

OptionalMax use 1
Usage notes
Example
Only one of Subscriber State Code (N4-02) or Subscriber Country Subdivision Code (N4-07) may be present
If Subscriber Country Subdivision Code (N4-07) is present, then Subscriber Country Code (N4-04) is required
N4-01
19
Subscriber City Name
Required
String (AN)
Min 2Max 30
N4-02
156
Subscriber State Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2
N4-03
116
Subscriber Postal Zone or ZIP Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 3Max 15
N4-04
26
Subscriber Country Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 3
Usage notes
N4-07
1715
Subscriber Country Subdivision Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 1Max 3
Usage notes
AAA
0850
Detail > Information Source Level Loop > Information Receiver Level Loop > Subscriber Level Loop > Subscriber Name Loop > AAA

Subscriber Request Validation

OptionalMax use 9
Usage notes
Example
AAA-01
1073
Valid Request Indicator
Required
Identifier (ID)
N
No
Y
Yes
AAA-03
901
Reject Reason Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
Usage notes
15
Required application data missing
35
Out of Network
42
Unable to Respond at Current Time
43
Invalid/Missing Provider Identification
45
Invalid/Missing Provider Specialty
47
Invalid/Missing Provider State
48
Invalid/Missing Referring Provider Identification Number
49
Provider is Not Primary Care Physician
51
Provider Not on File
52
Service Dates Not Within Provider Plan Enrollment
56
Inappropriate Date
57
Invalid/Missing Date(s) of Service
58
Invalid/Missing Date-of-Birth
60
Date of Birth Follows Date(s) of Service
61
Date of Death Precedes Date(s) of Service
62
Date of Service Not Within Allowable Inquiry Period
63
Date of Service in Future
71
Patient Birth Date Does Not Match That for the Patient on the Database
72
Invalid/Missing Subscriber/Insured ID
73
Invalid/Missing Subscriber/Insured Name
74
Invalid/Missing Subscriber/Insured Gender Code
75
Subscriber/Insured Not Found
76
Duplicate Subscriber/Insured ID Number
78
Subscriber/Insured Not in Group/Plan Identified
AAA-04
889
Follow-up Action Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
Usage notes
C
Please Correct and Resubmit
N
Resubmission Not Allowed
R
Resubmission Allowed
S
Do Not Resubmit; Inquiry Initiated to a Third Party
W
Please Wait 30 Days and Resubmit
X
Please Wait 10 Days and Resubmit
Y
Do Not Resubmit; We Will Hold Your Request and Respond Again Shortly
PRV
0900
Detail > Information Source Level Loop > Information Receiver Level Loop > Subscriber Level Loop > Subscriber Name Loop > PRV

Provider Information

OptionalMax use 1
Usage notes
Example
If either Reference Identification Qualifier (PRV-02) or Provider Identifier (PRV-03) is present, then the other is required
PRV-01
1221
Provider Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
AD
Admitting
AT
Attending
BI
Billing
CO
Consulting
CV
Covering
H
Hospital
HH
Home Health Care
LA
Laboratory
OT
Other Physician
P1
Pharmacist
P2
Pharmacy
PC
Primary Care Physician
PE
Performing
R
Rural Health Clinic
RF
Referring
SK
Skilled Nursing Facility
SU
Supervising
PRV-02
128
Reference Identification Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
PXC
Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code
PRV-03
127
Provider Identifier
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 50
Usage notes
DMG
1000
Detail > Information Source Level Loop > Information Receiver Level Loop > Subscriber Level Loop > Subscriber Name Loop > DMG

Subscriber Demographic Information

OptionalMax use 1
Usage notes
Example
If either Date Time Period Format Qualifier (DMG-01) or Subscriber Birth Date (DMG-02) is present, then the other is required
DMG-01
1250
Date Time Period Format Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Usage notes
D8
Date Expressed in Format CCYYMMDD
DMG-02
1251
Subscriber Birth Date
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 35
Usage notes
DMG-03
1068
Subscriber Gender Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
F
Female
M
Male
U
Unknown
INS
1100
Detail > Information Source Level Loop > Information Receiver Level Loop > Subscriber Level Loop > Subscriber Name Loop > INS

Subscriber Relationship

OptionalMax use 1
Usage notes
Example
INS-01
1073
Insured Indicator
Required
Identifier (ID)
Y
Yes
INS-02
1069
Individual Relationship Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
18
Self
INS-03
875
Maintenance Type Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
001
Change
INS-04
1203
Maintenance Reason Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
25
Change in Identifying Data Elements
INS-17
1470
Birth Sequence Number
Optional
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 9
Usage notes
HI
1150
Detail > Information Source Level Loop > Information Receiver Level Loop > Subscriber Level Loop > Subscriber Name Loop > HI

Subscriber Health Care Diagnosis Code

OptionalMax use 1
Usage notes
Example
HI-01
C022
Health Care Code Information
RequiredMax use 1
To send health care codes and their associated dates, amounts and quantities
C022-01
1270
Diagnosis Type Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
ABK
International Classification of Diseases Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM) Principal Diagnosis
BK
International Classification of Diseases Clinical Modification (ICD-9-CM) Principal Diagnosis
C022-02
1271
Diagnosis Code
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 30
HI-02
C022
Health Care Code Information
OptionalMax use 1
To send health care codes and their associated dates, amounts and quantities
Usage notes
C022-01
1270
Diagnosis Type Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
ABF
International Classification of Diseases Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM) Diagnosis
BF
International Classification of Diseases Clinical Modification (ICD-9-CM) Diagnosis
C022-02
1271
Diagnosis Code
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 30
HI-03
C022
Health Care Code Information
OptionalMax use 1
To send health care codes and their associated dates, amounts and quantities
Usage notes
C022-01
1270
Diagnosis Type Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
ABF
International Classification of Diseases Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM) Diagnosis
BF
International Classification of Diseases Clinical Modification (ICD-9-CM) Diagnosis
C022-02
1271
Diagnosis Code
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 30
HI-04
C022
Health Care Code Information
OptionalMax use 1
To send health care codes and their associated dates, amounts and quantities
Usage notes
C022-01
1270
Diagnosis Type Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
ABF
International Classification of Diseases Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM) Diagnosis
BF
International Classification of Diseases Clinical Modification (ICD-9-CM) Diagnosis
C022-02
1271
Diagnosis Code
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 30
HI-05
C022
Health Care Code Information
OptionalMax use 1
To send health care codes and their associated dates, amounts and quantities
Usage notes
C022-01
1270
Diagnosis Type Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
ABF
International Classification of Diseases Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM) Diagnosis
BF
International Classification of Diseases Clinical Modification (ICD-9-CM) Diagnosis
C022-02
1271
Diagnosis Code
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 30
HI-06
C022
Health Care Code Information
OptionalMax use 1
To send health care codes and their associated dates, amounts and quantities
Usage notes
C022-01
1270
Diagnosis Type Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
ABF
International Classification of Diseases Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM) Diagnosis
BF
International Classification of Diseases Clinical Modification (ICD-9-CM) Diagnosis
C022-02
1271
Diagnosis Code
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 30
HI-07
C022
Health Care Code Information
OptionalMax use 1
To send health care codes and their associated dates, amounts and quantities
Usage notes
C022-01
1270
Diagnosis Type Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
ABF
International Classification of Diseases Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM) Diagnosis
BF
International Classification of Diseases Clinical Modification (ICD-9-CM) Diagnosis
C022-02
1271
Diagnosis Code
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 30
HI-08
C022
Health Care Code Information
OptionalMax use 1
To send health care codes and their associated dates, amounts and quantities
Usage notes
C022-01
1270
Diagnosis Type Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
ABF
International Classification of Diseases Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM) Diagnosis
BF
International Classification of Diseases Clinical Modification (ICD-9-CM) Diagnosis
C022-02
1271
Diagnosis Code
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 30
DTP
1200
Detail > Information Source Level Loop > Information Receiver Level Loop > Subscriber Level Loop > Subscriber Name Loop > DTP

Subscriber Date

OptionalMax use 9
Usage notes
Example
DTP-01
374
Date Time Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)
096
Discharge
102
Issue
152
Effective Date of Change
291
Plan
307
Eligibility
318
Added
340
Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) Begin
341
Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) End
342
Premium Paid to Date Begin
343
Premium Paid to Date End
346
Plan Begin
347
Plan End
356
Eligibility Begin
357
Eligibility End
382
Enrollment
435
Admission
442
Date of Death
458
Certification
472
Service
539
Policy Effective
540
Policy Expiration
636
Date of Last Update
771
Status
DTP-02
1250
Date Time Period Format Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)
Usage notes
D8
Date Expressed in Format CCYYMMDD
RD8
Range of Dates Expressed in Format CCYYMMDD-CCYYMMDD
DTP-03
1251
Date Time Period
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 35
Usage notes
MPI
1275
Detail > Information Source Level Loop > Information Receiver Level Loop > Subscriber Level Loop > Subscriber Name Loop > MPI

Subscriber Military Personnel Information

OptionalMax use 1
Usage notes
Example
If either Date Time Period Format Qualifier (MPI-06) or Date Time Period (MPI-07) is present, then the other is required
MPI-01
1201
Information Status Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
A
Partial
C
Current
L
Latest
O
Oldest
P
Prior
S
Second Most Current
T
Third Most Current
MPI-02
584
Employment Status Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
AE
Active Reserve
AO
Active Military - Overseas
AS
Academy Student
AT
Presidential Appointee
AU
Active Military - USA
CC
Contractor
DD
Dishonorably Discharged
HD
Honorably Discharged
IR
Inactive Reserves
LX
Leave of Absence: Military
PE
Plan to Enlist
RE
Recommissioned
RM
Retired Military - Overseas
RR
Retired Without Recall
RU
Retired Military - USA
MPI-03
1595
Government Service Affiliation Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
A
Air Force
B
Air Force Reserves
C
Army
D
Army Reserves
E
Coast Guard
F
Marine Corps
G
Marine Corps Reserves
H
National Guard
I
Navy
J
Navy Reserves
K
Other
L
Peace Corp
M
Regular Armed Forces
N
Reserves
O
U.S. Public Health Service
Q
Foreign Military
R
American Red Cross
S
Department of Defense
U
United Services Organization
W
Military Sealift Command
MPI-04
352
Description
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 80
MPI-05
1596
Military Service Rank Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
A1
Admiral
A2
Airman
A3
Airman First Class
B1
Basic Airman
B2
Brigadier General
C1
Captain
C2
Chief Master Sergeant
C3
Chief Petty Officer
C4
Chief Warrant
C5
Colonel
C6
Commander
C7
Commodore
C8
Corporal
C9
Corporal Specialist 4
E1
Ensign
F1
First Lieutenant
F2
First Sergeant
F3
First Sergeant-Master Sergeant
F4
Fleet Admiral
G1
General
G4
Gunnery Sergeant
L1
Lance Corporal
L2
Lieutenant
L3
Lieutenant Colonel
L4
Lieutenant Commander
L5
Lieutenant General
L6
Lieutenant Junior Grade
M1
Major
M2
Major General
M3
Master Chief Petty Officer
M4
Master Gunnery Sergeant Major
M5
Master Sergeant
M6
Master Sergeant Specialist 8
P1
Petty Officer First Class
P2
Petty Officer Second Class
P3
Petty Officer Third Class
P4
Private
P5
Private First Class
R1
Rear Admiral
R2
Recruit
S1
Seaman
S2
Seaman Apprentice
S3
Seaman Recruit
S4
Second Lieutenant
S5
Senior Chief Petty Officer
S6
Senior Master Sergeant
S7
Sergeant
S8
Sergeant First Class Specialist 7
S9
Sergeant Major Specialist 9
SA
Sergeant Specialist 5
SB
Staff Sergeant
SC
Staff Sergeant Specialist 6
T1
Technical Sergeant
V1
Vice Admiral
W1
Warrant Officer
MPI-06
1250
Date Time Period Format Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
D8
Date Expressed in Format CCYYMMDD
RD8
Range of Dates Expressed in Format CCYYMMDD-CCYYMMDD
MPI-07
1251
Date Time Period
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 35
2110C Subscriber Eligibility or Benefit Information Loop
OptionalMax >1
EB
1300
Detail > Information Source Level Loop > Information Receiver Level Loop > Subscriber Level Loop > Subscriber Name Loop > Subscriber Eligibility or Benefit Information Loop > EB

Subscriber Eligibility or Benefit Information

RequiredMax use 1
Usage notes
Example
If either Quantity Qualifier (EB-09) or Benefit Quantity (EB-10) is present, then the other is required
EB-01
1390
Eligibility or Benefit Information
Required
Identifier (ID)
Usage notes
1
Active Coverage
2
Active - Full Risk Capitation
3
Active - Services Capitated
4
Active - Services Capitated to Primary Care Physician
5
Active - Pending Investigation
6
Inactive
7
Inactive - Pending Eligibility Update
8
Inactive - Pending Investigation
A
Co-Insurance
B
Co-Payment
C
Deductible
CB
Coverage Basis
D
Benefit Description
E
Exclusions
F
Limitations
G
Out of Pocket (Stop Loss)
H
Unlimited
I
Non-Covered
J
Cost Containment
K
Reserve
L
Primary Care Provider
M
Pre-existing Condition
MC
Managed Care Coordinator
N
Services Restricted to Following Provider
O
Not Deemed a Medical Necessity
P
Benefit Disclaimer
Q
Second Surgical Opinion Required
R
Other or Additional Payor
S
Prior Year(s) History
T
Card(s) Reported Lost/Stolen
U
Contact Following Entity for Eligibility or Benefit Information
V
Cannot Process
W
Other Source of Data
X
Health Care Facility
Y
Spend Down
EB-02
1207
Benefit Coverage Level Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Usage notes
CHD
Children Only
DEP
Dependents Only
ECH
Employee and Children
EMP
Employee Only
ESP
Employee and Spouse
FAM
Family
IND
Individual
SPC
Spouse and Children
SPO
Spouse Only
EB-03
1365
Service Type Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Max use 99
Usage notes
1
Medical Care
2
Surgical
3
Consultation
4
Diagnostic X-Ray
5
Diagnostic Lab
6
Radiation Therapy
7
Anesthesia
8
Surgical Assistance
9
Other Medical
10
Blood Charges
11
Used Durable Medical Equipment
12
Durable Medical Equipment Purchase
13
Ambulatory Service Center Facility
14
Renal Supplies in the Home
15
Alternate Method Dialysis
16
Chronic Renal Disease (CRD) Equipment
17
Pre-Admission Testing
18
Durable Medical Equipment Rental
19
Pneumonia Vaccine
20
Second Surgical Opinion
21
Third Surgical Opinion
22
Social Work
23
Diagnostic Dental
24
Periodontics
25
Restorative
26
Endodontics
27
Maxillofacial Prosthetics
28
Adjunctive Dental Services
30
Health Benefit Plan Coverage
32
Plan Waiting Period
33
Chiropractic
34
Chiropractic Office Visits
35
Dental Care
36
Dental Crowns
37
Dental Accident
38
Orthodontics
39
Prosthodontics
40
Oral Surgery
41
Routine (Preventive) Dental
42
Home Health Care
43
Home Health Prescriptions
44
Home Health Visits
45
Hospice
46
Respite Care
47
Hospital
48
Hospital - Inpatient
49
Hospital - Room and Board
50
Hospital - Outpatient
51
Hospital - Emergency Accident
52
Hospital - Emergency Medical
53
Hospital - Ambulatory Surgical
54
Long Term Care
55
Major Medical
56
Medically Related Transportation
57
Air Transportation
58
Cabulance
59
Licensed Ambulance
60
General Benefits
61
In-vitro Fertilization
62
MRI/CAT Scan
63
Donor Procedures
64
Acupuncture
65
Newborn Care
66
Pathology
67
Smoking Cessation
68
Well Baby Care
69
Maternity
70
Transplants
71
Audiology Exam
72
Inhalation Therapy
73
Diagnostic Medical
74
Private Duty Nursing
75
Prosthetic Device
76
Dialysis
77
Otological Exam
78
Chemotherapy
79
Allergy Testing
80
Immunizations
81
Routine Physical
82
Family Planning
83
Infertility
84
Abortion
85
AIDS
86
Emergency Services
87
Cancer
88
Pharmacy
89
Free Standing Prescription Drug
90
Mail Order Prescription Drug
91
Brand Name Prescription Drug
92
Generic Prescription Drug
93
Podiatry
94
Podiatry - Office Visits
95
Podiatry - Nursing Home Visits
96
Professional (Physician)
97
Anesthesiologist
98
Professional (Physician) Visit - Office
99
Professional (Physician) Visit - Inpatient
A0
Professional (Physician) Visit - Outpatient
A1
Professional (Physician) Visit - Nursing Home
A2
Professional (Physician) Visit - Skilled Nursing Facility
A3
Professional (Physician) Visit - Home
A4
Psychiatric
A5
Psychiatric - Room and Board
A6
Psychotherapy
A7
Psychiatric - Inpatient
A8
Psychiatric - Outpatient
A9
Rehabilitation
AA
Rehabilitation - Room and Board
AB
Rehabilitation - Inpatient
AC
Rehabilitation - Outpatient
AD
Occupational Therapy
AE
Physical Medicine
AF
Speech Therapy
AG
Skilled Nursing Care
AH
Skilled Nursing Care - Room and Board
AI
Substance Abuse
AJ
Alcoholism
AK
Drug Addiction
AL
Vision (Optometry)
AM
Frames
AN
Routine Exam
AO
Lenses
AQ
Nonmedically Necessary Physical
AR
Experimental Drug Therapy
B1
Burn Care
B2
Brand Name Prescription Drug - Formulary
B3
Brand Name Prescription Drug - Non-Formulary
BA
Independent Medical Evaluation
BB
Partial Hospitalization (Psychiatric)
BC
Day Care (Psychiatric)
BD
Cognitive Therapy
BE
Massage Therapy
BF
Pulmonary Rehabilitation
BG
Cardiac Rehabilitation
BH
Pediatric
BI
Nursery
BJ
Skin
BK
Orthopedic
BL
Cardiac
BM
Lymphatic
BN
Gastrointestinal
BP
Endocrine
BQ
Neurology
BR
Eye
BS
Invasive Procedures
BT
Gynecological
BU
Obstetrical
BV
Obstetrical/Gynecological
BW
Mail Order Prescription Drug: Brand Name
BX
Mail Order Prescription Drug: Generic
BY
Physician Visit - Office: Sick
BZ
Physician Visit - Office: Well
C1
Coronary Care
CA
Private Duty Nursing - Inpatient
CB
Private Duty Nursing - Home
CC
Surgical Benefits - Professional (Physician)
CD
Surgical Benefits - Facility
CE
Mental Health Provider - Inpatient
CF
Mental Health Provider - Outpatient
CG
Mental Health Facility - Inpatient
CH
Mental Health Facility - Outpatient
CI
Substance Abuse Facility - Inpatient
CJ
Substance Abuse Facility - Outpatient
CK
Screening X-ray
CL
Screening laboratory
CM
Mammogram, High Risk Patient
CN
Mammogram, Low Risk Patient
CO
Flu Vaccination
CP
Eyewear and Eyewear Accessories
CQ
Case Management
DG
Dermatology
DM
Durable Medical Equipment
DS
Diabetic Supplies
GF
Generic Prescription Drug - Formulary
GN
Generic Prescription Drug - Non-Formulary
GY
Allergy
IC
Intensive Care
MH
Mental Health
NI
Neonatal Intensive Care
ON
Oncology
PT
Physical Therapy
PU
Pulmonary
RN
Renal
RT
Residential Psychiatric Treatment
TC
Transitional Care
TN
Transitional Nursery Care
UC
Urgent Care
EB-04
1336
Insurance Type Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
12
Medicare Secondary Working Aged Beneficiary or Spouse with Employer Group Health Plan
13
Medicare Secondary End-Stage Renal Disease Beneficiary in the Mandated Coordination Period with an Employer's Group Health Plan
14
Medicare Secondary, No-fault Insurance including Auto is Primary
15
Medicare Secondary Worker's Compensation
16
Medicare Secondary Public Health Service (PHS)or Other Federal Agency
41
Medicare Secondary Black Lung
42
Medicare Secondary Veteran's Administration
43
Medicare Secondary Disabled Beneficiary Under Age 65 with Large Group Health Plan (LGHP)
47
Medicare Secondary, Other Liability Insurance is Primary
AP
Auto Insurance Policy
C1
Commercial
CO
Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA)
CP
Medicare Conditionally Primary
D
Disability
DB
Disability Benefits
EP
Exclusive Provider Organization
FF
Family or Friends
GP
Group Policy
HM
Health Maintenance Organization (HMO)
HN
Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) - Medicare Risk
HS
Special Low Income Medicare Beneficiary
IN
Indemnity
IP
Individual Policy
LC
Long Term Care
LD
Long Term Policy
LI
Life Insurance
LT
Litigation
MA
Medicare Part A
MB
Medicare Part B
MC
Medicaid
MH
Medigap Part A
MI
Medigap Part B
MP
Medicare Primary
OT
Other
PE
Property Insurance - Personal
PL
Personal
PP
Personal Payment (Cash - No Insurance)
PR
Preferred Provider Organization (PPO)
PS
Point of Service (POS)
QM
Qualified Medicare Beneficiary
RP
Property Insurance - Real
SP
Supplemental Policy
TF
Tax Equity Fiscal Responsibility Act (TEFRA)
WC
Workers Compensation
WU
Wrap Up Policy
EB-05
1204
Plan Coverage Description
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 50
Usage notes
EB-06
615
Time Period Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
6
Hour
7
Day
13
24 Hours
21
Years
22
Service Year
23
Calendar Year
24
Year to Date
25
Contract
26
Episode
27
Visit
28
Outlier
29
Remaining
30
Exceeded
31
Not Exceeded
32
Lifetime
33
Lifetime Remaining
34
Month
35
Week
36
Admission
EB-07
782
Benefit Amount
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 15
Usage notes
EB-08
954
Benefit Percent
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 10
Usage notes
EB-09
673
Quantity Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Usage notes
8H
Minimum
99
Quantity Used
CA
Covered - Actual
CE
Covered - Estimated
D3
Number of Co-insurance Days
DB
Deductible Blood Units
DY
Days
HS
Hours
LA
Life-time Reserve - Actual
LE
Life-time Reserve - Estimated
M2
Maximum
MN
Month
P6
Number of Services or Procedures
QA
Quantity Approved
S7
Age, High Value
S8
Age, Low Value
VS
Visits
YY
Years
EB-10
380
Benefit Quantity
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 15
Usage notes
EB-11
1073
Authorization or Certification Indicator
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Usage notes
N
No
U
Unknown
Y
Yes
EB-12
1073
In Plan Network Indicator
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Usage notes
N
No
U
Unknown
W
Not Applicable
Y
Yes
EB-13
C003
Composite Medical Procedure Identifier
OptionalMax use 1
To identify a medical procedure by its standardized codes and applicable modifiers
Usage notes
C003-01
235
Product or Service ID Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)
Usage notes
AD
American Dental Association Codes
CJ
Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) Codes
HC
Health Care Financing Administration Common Procedural Coding System (HCPCS) Codes
ID
International Classification of Diseases, 9th Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-9-CM) - Procedure
IV
Home Infusion EDI Coalition (HIEC) Product/Service Code
N4
National Drug Code in 5-4-2 Format
ZZ
Mutually Defined
C003-02
234
Procedure Code
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 48
Usage notes
C003-03
1339
Procedure Modifier
Optional
String (AN)
Min 2Max 2
Usage notes
C003-04
1339
Procedure Modifier
Optional
String (AN)
Min 2Max 2
Usage notes
C003-05
1339
Procedure Modifier
Optional
String (AN)
Min 2Max 2
Usage notes
C003-06
1339
Procedure Modifier
Optional
String (AN)
Min 2Max 2
Usage notes
C003-08
234
Product or Service ID
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 48
Usage notes
EB-14
C004
Composite Diagnosis Code Pointer
OptionalMax use 1
To identify one or more diagnosis code pointers
Usage notes
C004-01
1328
Diagnosis Code Pointer
Required
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 2
Usage notes
C004-02
1328
Diagnosis Code Pointer
Optional
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 2
Usage notes
C004-03
1328
Diagnosis Code Pointer
Optional
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 2
Usage notes
C004-04
1328
Diagnosis Code Pointer
Optional
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 2
Usage notes
HSD
1350
Detail > Information Source Level Loop > Information Receiver Level Loop > Subscriber Level Loop > Subscriber Name Loop > Subscriber Eligibility or Benefit Information Loop > HSD

Health Care Services Delivery

OptionalMax use 9
Usage notes
Example
If either Quantity Qualifier (HSD-01) or Benefit Quantity (HSD-02) is present, then the other is required
If Period Count (HSD-06) is present, then Time Period Qualifier (HSD-05) is required
HSD-01
673
Quantity Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Usage notes
DY
Days
FL
Units
HS
Hours
MN
Month
VS
Visits
HSD-02
380
Benefit Quantity
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 15
Usage notes
HSD-03
355
Unit or Basis for Measurement Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
DA
Days
MO
Months
VS
Visit
WK
Week
YR
Years
HSD-04
1167
Sample Selection Modulus
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 6
HSD-05
615
Time Period Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
6
Hour
7
Day
21
Years
22
Service Year
23
Calendar Year
24
Year to Date
25
Contract
26
Episode
27
Visit
28
Outlier
29
Remaining
30
Exceeded
31
Not Exceeded
32
Lifetime
33
Lifetime Remaining
34
Month
35
Week
HSD-06
616
Period Count
Optional
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 3
HSD-07
678
Delivery Frequency Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
1
1st Week of the Month
2
2nd Week of the Month
3
3rd Week of the Month
4
4th Week of the Month
5
5th Week of the Month
6
1st & 3rd Weeks of the Month
7
2nd & 4th Weeks of the Month
8
1st Working Day of Period
9
Last Working Day of Period
A
Monday through Friday
B
Monday through Saturday
C
Monday through Sunday
D
Monday
E
Tuesday
F
Wednesday
G
Thursday
H
Friday
J
Saturday
K
Sunday
L
Monday through Thursday
M
Immediately
N
As Directed
O
Daily Mon. through Fri.
P
1/2 Mon. & 1/2 Thurs.
Q
1/2 Tues. & 1/2 Thurs.
R
1/2 Wed. & 1/2 Fri.
S
Once Anytime Mon. through Fri.
SG
Tuesday through Friday
SL
Monday, Tuesday and Thursday
SP
Monday, Tuesday and Friday
SX
Wednesday and Thursday
SY
Monday, Wednesday and Thursday
SZ
Tuesday, Thursday and Friday
T
1/2 Tue. & 1/2 Fri.
U
1/2 Mon. & 1/2 Wed.
V
1/3 Mon., 1/3 Wed., 1/3 Fri.
W
Whenever Necessary
X
1/2 By Wed., Bal. By Fri.
Y
None (Also Used to Cancel or Override a Previous Pattern)
HSD-08
679
Delivery Pattern Time Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
A
1st Shift (Normal Working Hours)
B
2nd Shift
C
3rd Shift
D
A.M.
E
P.M.
F
As Directed
G
Any Shift
Y
None (Also Used to Cancel or Override a Previous Pattern)
REF
1400
Detail > Information Source Level Loop > Information Receiver Level Loop > Subscriber Level Loop > Subscriber Name Loop > Subscriber Eligibility or Benefit Information Loop > REF

Subscriber Additional Identification

OptionalMax use 9
Usage notes
Example
REF-01
128
Reference Identification Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)
Usage notes
1L
Group or Policy Number
1W
Member Identification Number
6P
Group Number
9F
Referral Number
18
Plan Number
49
Family Unit Number
ALS
Alternative List ID
CLI
Coverage List ID
F6
Health Insurance Claim (HIC) Number
FO
Drug Formulary Number
G1
Prior Authorization Number
IG
Insurance Policy Number
M7
Medical Assistance Category
N6
Plan Network Identification Number
NQ
Medicaid Recipient Identification Number
REF-02
127
Subscriber Eligibility or Benefit Identifier
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 50
Usage notes
REF-03
352
Plan, Group or Plan Network Name
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 80
DTP
1500
Detail > Information Source Level Loop > Information Receiver Level Loop > Subscriber Level Loop > Subscriber Name Loop > Subscriber Eligibility or Benefit Information Loop > DTP

Subscriber Eligibility/Benefit Date

OptionalMax use 20
Usage notes
Example
DTP-01
374
Date Time Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)
096
Discharge
193
Period Start
194
Period End
198
Completion
290
Coordination of Benefits
291
Plan
292
Benefit
295
Primary Care Provider
304
Latest Visit or Consultation
307
Eligibility
318
Added
346
Plan Begin
348
Benefit Begin
349
Benefit End
356
Eligibility Begin
357
Eligibility End
435
Admission
472
Service
636
Date of Last Update
771
Status
DTP-02
1250
Date Time Period Format Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)
Usage notes
D8
Date Expressed in Format CCYYMMDD
RD8
Range of Dates Expressed in Format CCYYMMDD-CCYYMMDD
DTP-03
1251
Eligibility or Benefit Date Time Period
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 35
Usage notes
AAA
1600
Detail > Information Source Level Loop > Information Receiver Level Loop > Subscriber Level Loop > Subscriber Name Loop > Subscriber Eligibility or Benefit Information Loop > AAA

Subscriber Request Validation

OptionalMax use 9
Usage notes
Example
AAA-01
1073
Valid Request Indicator
Required
Identifier (ID)
N
No
Y
Yes
AAA-03
901
Reject Reason Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
Usage notes
15
Required application data missing
33
Input Errors
52
Service Dates Not Within Provider Plan Enrollment
53
Inquired Benefit Inconsistent with Provider Type
54
Inappropriate Product/Service ID Qualifier
55
Inappropriate Product/Service ID
56
Inappropriate Date
57
Invalid/Missing Date(s) of Service
60
Date of Birth Follows Date(s) of Service
61
Date of Death Precedes Date(s) of Service
62
Date of Service Not Within Allowable Inquiry Period
63
Date of Service in Future
69
Inconsistent with Patient's Age
70
Inconsistent with Patient's Gender
98
Experimental Service or Procedure
AA
Authorization Number Not Found
AE
Requires Primary Care Physician Authorization
AF
Invalid/Missing Diagnosis Code(s)
AG
Invalid/Missing Procedure Code(s)
AO
Additional Patient Condition Information Required
CI
Certification Information Does Not Match Patient
E8
Requires Medical Review
IA
Invalid Authorization Number Format
MA
Missing Authorization Number
AAA-04
889
Follow-up Action Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
Usage notes
C
Please Correct and Resubmit
N
Resubmission Not Allowed
R
Resubmission Allowed
W
Please Wait 30 Days and Resubmit
X
Please Wait 10 Days and Resubmit
Y
Do Not Resubmit; We Will Hold Your Request and Respond Again Shortly
MSG
2500
Detail > Information Source Level Loop > Information Receiver Level Loop > Subscriber Level Loop > Subscriber Name Loop > Subscriber Eligibility or Benefit Information Loop > MSG

Message Text

OptionalMax use 10
Usage notes
Example
MSG-01
933
Free Form Message Text
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 264
2115C Subscriber Eligibility or Benefit Additional Information Loop
OptionalMax 10
III
2600
Detail > Information Source Level Loop > Information Receiver Level Loop > Subscriber Level Loop > Subscriber Name Loop > Subscriber Eligibility or Benefit Information Loop > Subscriber Eligibility or Benefit Additional Information Loop > III

Subscriber Eligibility or Benefit Additional Information

RequiredMax use 1
Usage notes
Example
If either Code List Qualifier Code (III-01) or Industry Code (III-02) is present, then the other is required
If Code Category (III-03) is present, then Injured Body Part Name (III-04) is required
III-01
1270
Code List Qualifier Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Usage notes
GR
National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI) Nature of Injury Code
NI
Nature of Injury Code
ZZ
Mutually Defined
III-02
1271
Industry Code
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 30
Usage notes
III-03
1136
Code Category
Optional
Identifier (ID)
44
Nature of Injury
III-04
933
Injured Body Part Name
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 264
Usage notes
2115C Subscriber Eligibility or Benefit Additional Information Loop end
LS
3300
Detail > Information Source Level Loop > Information Receiver Level Loop > Subscriber Level Loop > Subscriber Name Loop > Subscriber Eligibility or Benefit Information Loop > LS

Loop Header

OptionalMax use 1
Example
LS-01
447
Loop Identifier Code
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 6
2120C Subscriber Benefit Related Entity Name Loop
OptionalMax 23
NM1
3400
Detail > Information Source Level Loop > Information Receiver Level Loop > Subscriber Level Loop > Subscriber Name Loop > Subscriber Eligibility or Benefit Information Loop > Subscriber Benefit Related Entity Name Loop > NM1

Subscriber Benefit Related Entity Name

RequiredMax use 1
Usage notes
Example
If either Identification Code Qualifier (NM1-08) or Benefit Related Entity Identifier (NM1-09) is present, then the other is required
NM1-01
98
Entity Identifier Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
1I
Preferred Provider Organization (PPO)
1P
Provider
2B
Third-Party Administrator
13
Contracted Service Provider
36
Employer
73
Other Physician
FA
Facility
GP
Gateway Provider
GW
Group
I3
Independent Physicians Association (IPA)
IL
Insured or Subscriber
LR
Legal Representative
OC
Origin Carrier
P3
Primary Care Provider
P4
Prior Insurance Carrier
P5
Plan Sponsor
PR
Payer
PRP
Primary Payer
SEP
Secondary Payer
TTP
Tertiary Payer
VER
Party Performing Verification
VN
Vendor
VY
Organization Completing Configuration Change
X3
Utilization Management Organization
Y2
Managed Care Organization
NM1-02
1065
Entity Type Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)
Usage notes
1
Person
2
Non-Person Entity
NM1-03
1035
Benefit Related Entity Last or Organization Name
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 60
Usage notes
NM1-04
1036
Benefit Related Entity First Name
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 35
NM1-05
1037
Benefit Related Entity Middle Name
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 25
NM1-07
1039
Benefit Related Entity Name Suffix
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 10
Usage notes
NM1-08
66
Identification Code Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Usage notes
24
Employer's Identification Number
34
Social Security Number
46
Electronic Transmitter Identification Number (ETIN)
FA
Facility Identification
FI
Federal Taxpayer's Identification Number
II
Standard Unique Health Identifier for each Individual in the United States
MI
Member Identification Number
NI
National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) Identification
PI
Payor Identification
PP
Pharmacy Processor Number
SV
Service Provider Number
XV
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services PlanID
XX
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services National Provider Identifier
NM1-09
67
Benefit Related Entity Identifier
Optional
String (AN)
Min 2Max 80
Usage notes
NM1-10
706
Benefit Related Entity Relationship Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
01
Parent
02
Child
27
Domestic Partner
41
Spouse
48
Employee
65
Other
72
Unknown
N3
3600
Detail > Information Source Level Loop > Information Receiver Level Loop > Subscriber Level Loop > Subscriber Name Loop > Subscriber Eligibility or Benefit Information Loop > Subscriber Benefit Related Entity Name Loop > N3

Subscriber Benefit Related Entity Address

OptionalMax use 1
Usage notes
Example
N3-01
166
Benefit Related Entity Address Line
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 55
Usage notes
N3-02
166
Benefit Related Entity Address Line
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 55
Usage notes
N4
3700
Detail > Information Source Level Loop > Information Receiver Level Loop > Subscriber Level Loop > Subscriber Name Loop > Subscriber Eligibility or Benefit Information Loop > Subscriber Benefit Related Entity Name Loop > N4

Subscriber Benefit Related Entity City, State, ZIP Code

OptionalMax use 1
Usage notes
Example
Only one of Benefit Related Entity State Code (N4-02) or Benefit Related Entity Country Subdivision Code (N4-07) may be present
If Benefit Related Entity DOD Health Service Region (N4-06) is present, then Benefit Related Entity Location Qualifier (N4-05) is required
If Benefit Related Entity Country Subdivision Code (N4-07) is present, then Benefit Related Entity Country Code (N4-04) is required
N4-01
19
Benefit Related Entity City Name
Required
String (AN)
Min 2Max 30
N4-02
156
Benefit Related Entity State Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2
N4-03
116
Benefit Related Entity Postal Zone or ZIP Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 3Max 15
N4-04
26
Benefit Related Entity Country Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 3
Usage notes
N4-05
309
Benefit Related Entity Location Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Usage notes
RJ
Region
N4-06
310
Benefit Related Entity DOD Health Service Region
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 30
Usage notes
N4-07
1715
Benefit Related Entity Country Subdivision Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 1Max 3
Usage notes
PER
3800
Detail > Information Source Level Loop > Information Receiver Level Loop > Subscriber Level Loop > Subscriber Name Loop > Subscriber Eligibility or Benefit Information Loop > Subscriber Benefit Related Entity Name Loop > PER

Subscriber Benefit Related Entity Contact Information

OptionalMax use 3
Usage notes
Example
If either Communication Number Qualifier (PER-03) or Benefit Related Entity Communication Number (PER-04) is present, then the other is required
If either Communication Number Qualifier (PER-05) or Benefit Related Entity Communication Number (PER-06) is present, then the other is required
If either Communication Number Qualifier (PER-07) or Benefit Related Entity Communication Number (PER-08) is present, then the other is required
PER-01
366
Contact Function Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
Usage notes
IC
Information Contact
PER-02
93
Benefit Related Entity Contact Name
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 60
Usage notes
PER-03
365
Communication Number Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Usage notes
ED
Electronic Data Interchange Access Number
EM
Electronic Mail
FX
Facsimile
TE
Telephone
UR
Uniform Resource Locator (URL)
WP
Work Phone Number
PER-04
364
Benefit Related Entity Communication Number
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 256
Usage notes
PER-05
365
Communication Number Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Usage notes
ED
Electronic Data Interchange Access Number
EM
Electronic Mail
EX
Telephone Extension
FX
Facsimile
TE
Telephone
UR
Uniform Resource Locator (URL)
WP
Work Phone Number
PER-06
364
Benefit Related Entity Communication Number
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 256
Usage notes
PER-07
365
Communication Number Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Usage notes
ED
Electronic Data Interchange Access Number
EM
Electronic Mail
EX
Telephone Extension
FX
Facsimile
TE
Telephone
UR
Uniform Resource Locator (URL)
WP
Work Phone Number
PER-08
364
Benefit Related Entity Communication Number
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 256
Usage notes
PRV
3900
Detail > Information Source Level Loop > Information Receiver Level Loop > Subscriber Level Loop > Subscriber Name Loop > Subscriber Eligibility or Benefit Information Loop > Subscriber Benefit Related Entity Name Loop > PRV

Subscriber Benefit Related Provider Information

OptionalMax use 1
Usage notes
Example
If either Reference Identification Qualifier (PRV-02) or Benefit Related Entity Provider Taxonomy Code (PRV-03) is present, then the other is required
PRV-01
1221
Provider Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
AD
Admitting
AT
Attending
BI
Billing
CO
Consulting
CV
Covering
H
Hospital
HH
Home Health Care
LA
Laboratory
OT
Other Physician
P1
Pharmacist
P2
Pharmacy
PC
Primary Care Physician
PE
Performing
R
Rural Health Clinic
RF
Referring
SB
Submitting
SK
Skilled Nursing Facility
SU
Supervising
PRV-02
128
Reference Identification Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
PXC
Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code
PRV-03
127
Benefit Related Entity Provider Taxonomy Code
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 50
Usage notes
2120C Subscriber Benefit Related Entity Name Loop end
LE
4000
Detail > Information Source Level Loop > Information Receiver Level Loop > Subscriber Level Loop > Subscriber Name Loop > Subscriber Eligibility or Benefit Information Loop > LE

Loop Trailer

OptionalMax use 1
Example
LE-01
447
Loop Identifier Code
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 6
2110C Subscriber Eligibility or Benefit Information Loop end
2100C Subscriber Name Loop end
2000D Dependent Level Loop
OptionalMax >1
HL
0100
Detail > Information Source Level Loop > Information Receiver Level Loop > Subscriber Level Loop > Dependent Level Loop > HL

Hierarchical Level

RequiredMax use 1
Example
HL-01
628
Hierarchical ID Number
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 12
HL-02
734
Hierarchical Parent ID Number
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 12
HL-03
735
Hierarchical Level Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
23
Dependent
HL-04
736
Hierarchical Child Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
0
No Subordinate HL Segment in This Hierarchical Structure.
TRN
0200
Detail > Information Source Level Loop > Information Receiver Level Loop > Subscriber Level Loop > Dependent Level Loop > TRN

Dependent Trace Number

OptionalMax use 3
Usage notes
Example
TRN-01
481
Trace Type Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
1
Current Transaction Trace Numbers
2
Referenced Transaction Trace Numbers
TRN-02
127
Trace Number
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 50
Usage notes
TRN-03
509
Trace Assigning Entity Identifier
Required
String (AN)
Min 10Max 10
Usage notes
TRN-04
127
Trace Assigning Entity Additional Identifier
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 50
Usage notes
2100D Dependent Name Loop
RequiredMax 1
NM1
0300
Detail > Information Source Level Loop > Information Receiver Level Loop > Subscriber Level Loop > Dependent Level Loop > Dependent Name Loop > NM1

Dependent Name

RequiredMax use 1
Usage notes
Example
NM1-01
98
Entity Identifier Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
03
Dependent
NM1-02
1065
Entity Type Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)
1
Person
NM1-03
1035
Dependent Last Name
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 60
Usage notes
NM1-04
1036
Dependent First Name
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 35
Usage notes
NM1-05
1037
Dependent Middle Name
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 25
Usage notes
NM1-07
1039
Dependent Name Suffix
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 10
Usage notes
REF
0400
Detail > Information Source Level Loop > Information Receiver Level Loop > Subscriber Level Loop > Dependent Level Loop > Dependent Name Loop > REF

Dependent Additional Identification

OptionalMax use 9
Usage notes
Example
REF-01
128
Reference Identification Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)
Usage notes
1L
Group or Policy Number
1W
Member Identification Number
6P
Group Number
18
Plan Number
49
Family Unit Number
CE
Class of Contract Code
CT
Contract Number
EA
Medical Record Identification Number
EJ
Patient Account Number
F6
Health Insurance Claim (HIC) Number
GH
Identification Card Serial Number
HJ
Identity Card Number
IF
Issue Number
IG
Insurance Policy Number
MRC
Eligibility Category
N6
Plan Network Identification Number
NQ
Medicaid Recipient Identification Number
Q4
Prior Identifier Number
SY
Social Security Number
Y4
Agency Claim Number
REF-02
127
Dependent Supplemental Identifier
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 50
Usage notes
REF-03
352
Plan, Group or Plan Network Name
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 80
N3
0600
Detail > Information Source Level Loop > Information Receiver Level Loop > Subscriber Level Loop > Dependent Level Loop > Dependent Name Loop > N3

Dependent Address

OptionalMax use 1
Usage notes
Example
N3-01
166
Dependent Address Line
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 55
Usage notes
N3-02
166
Dependent Address Line
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 55
Usage notes
N4
0700
Detail > Information Source Level Loop > Information Receiver Level Loop > Subscriber Level Loop > Dependent Level Loop > Dependent Name Loop > N4

Dependent City, State, ZIP Code

OptionalMax use 1
Usage notes
Example
Only one of Dependent State Code (N4-02) or Dependent Country Subdivision Code (N4-07) may be present
If Dependent Country Subdivision Code (N4-07) is present, then Dependent Country Code (N4-04) is required
N4-01
19
Dependent City Name
Required
String (AN)
Min 2Max 30
N4-02
156
Dependent State Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2
N4-03
116
Dependent Postal Zone or ZIP Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 3Max 15
N4-04
26
Dependent Country Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 3
Usage notes
N4-07
1715
Dependent Country Subdivision Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 1Max 3
Usage notes
AAA
0850
Detail > Information Source Level Loop > Information Receiver Level Loop > Subscriber Level Loop > Dependent Level Loop > Dependent Name Loop > AAA

Dependent Request Validation

OptionalMax use 9
Usage notes
Example
AAA-01
1073
Valid Request Indicator
Required
Identifier (ID)
N
No
Y
Yes
AAA-03
901
Reject Reason Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
Usage notes
15
Required application data missing
35
Out of Network
42
Unable to Respond at Current Time
43
Invalid/Missing Provider Identification
45
Invalid/Missing Provider Specialty
47
Invalid/Missing Provider State
48
Invalid/Missing Referring Provider Identification Number
49
Provider is Not Primary Care Physician
51
Provider Not on File
52
Service Dates Not Within Provider Plan Enrollment
56
Inappropriate Date
57
Invalid/Missing Date(s) of Service
58
Invalid/Missing Date-of-Birth
60
Date of Birth Follows Date(s) of Service
61
Date of Death Precedes Date(s) of Service
62
Date of Service Not Within Allowable Inquiry Period
63
Date of Service in Future
64
Invalid/Missing Patient ID
65
Invalid/Missing Patient Name
66
Invalid/Missing Patient Gender Code
67
Patient Not Found
68
Duplicate Patient ID Number
71
Patient Birth Date Does Not Match That for the Patient on the Database
77
Subscriber Found, Patient Not Found
AAA-04
889
Follow-up Action Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
Usage notes
C
Please Correct and Resubmit
N
Resubmission Not Allowed
R
Resubmission Allowed
S
Do Not Resubmit; Inquiry Initiated to a Third Party
W
Please Wait 30 Days and Resubmit
X
Please Wait 10 Days and Resubmit
Y
Do Not Resubmit; We Will Hold Your Request and Respond Again Shortly
PRV
0900
Detail > Information Source Level Loop > Information Receiver Level Loop > Subscriber Level Loop > Dependent Level Loop > Dependent Name Loop > PRV

Provider Information

OptionalMax use 1
Usage notes
Example
If either Reference Identification Qualifier (PRV-02) or Provider Identifier (PRV-03) is present, then the other is required
PRV-01
1221
Provider Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
AD
Admitting
AT
Attending
BI
Billing
CO
Consulting
CV
Covering
H
Hospital
HH
Home Health Care
LA
Laboratory
OT
Other Physician
P1
Pharmacist
P2
Pharmacy
PC
Primary Care Physician
PE
Performing
R
Rural Health Clinic
RF
Referring
SK
Skilled Nursing Facility
SU
Supervising
PRV-02
128
Reference Identification Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Usage notes
PXC
Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code
PRV-03
127
Provider Identifier
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 50
Usage notes
DMG
1000
Detail > Information Source Level Loop > Information Receiver Level Loop > Subscriber Level Loop > Dependent Level Loop > Dependent Name Loop > DMG

Dependent Demographic Information

OptionalMax use 1
Usage notes
Example
If either Date Time Period Format Qualifier (DMG-01) or Dependent Birth Date (DMG-02) is present, then the other is required
DMG-01
1250
Date Time Period Format Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Usage notes
D8
Date Expressed in Format CCYYMMDD
DMG-02
1251
Dependent Birth Date
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 35
Usage notes
DMG-03
1068
Dependent Gender Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
F
Female
M
Male
U
Unknown
INS
1100
Detail > Information Source Level Loop > Information Receiver Level Loop > Subscriber Level Loop > Dependent Level Loop > Dependent Name Loop > INS

Dependent Relationship

OptionalMax use 1
Usage notes
Example
INS-01
1073
Insured Indicator
Required
Identifier (ID)
N
No
INS-02
1069
Individual Relationship Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
01
Spouse
19
Child
20
Employee
21
Unknown
39
Organ Donor
40
Cadaver Donor
53
Life Partner
G8
Other Relationship
INS-03
875
Maintenance Type Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Usage notes
001
Change
INS-04
1203
Maintenance Reason Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Usage notes
25
Change in Identifying Data Elements
INS-17
1470
Birth Sequence Number
Optional
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 9
Usage notes
HI
1150
Detail > Information Source Level Loop > Information Receiver Level Loop > Subscriber Level Loop > Dependent Level Loop > Dependent Name Loop > HI

Dependent Health Care Diagnosis Code

OptionalMax use 1
Usage notes
Example
HI-01
C022
Health Care Code Information
RequiredMax use 1
To send health care codes and their associated dates, amounts and quantities
C022-01
1270
Diagnosis Type Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
ABK
International Classification of Diseases Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM) Principal Diagnosis
BK
International Classification of Diseases Clinical Modification (ICD-9-CM) Principal Diagnosis
C022-02
1271
Diagnosis Code
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 30
HI-02
C022
Health Care Code Information
OptionalMax use 1
To send health care codes and their associated dates, amounts and quantities
Usage notes
C022-01
1270
Diagnosis Type Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
ABF
International Classification of Diseases Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM) Diagnosis
BF
International Classification of Diseases Clinical Modification (ICD-9-CM) Diagnosis
C022-02
1271
Diagnosis Code
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 30
HI-03
C022
Health Care Code Information
OptionalMax use 1
To send health care codes and their associated dates, amounts and quantities
Usage notes
C022-01
1270
Diagnosis Type Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
ABF
International Classification of Diseases Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM) Diagnosis
BF
International Classification of Diseases Clinical Modification (ICD-9-CM) Diagnosis
C022-02
1271
Diagnosis Code
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 30
HI-04
C022
Health Care Code Information
OptionalMax use 1
To send health care codes and their associated dates, amounts and quantities
Usage notes
C022-01
1270
Diagnosis Type Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
ABF
International Classification of Diseases Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM) Diagnosis
BF
International Classification of Diseases Clinical Modification (ICD-9-CM) Diagnosis
C022-02
1271
Diagnosis Code
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 30
HI-05
C022
Health Care Code Information
OptionalMax use 1
To send health care codes and their associated dates, amounts and quantities
Usage notes
C022-01
1270
Diagnosis Type Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
ABF
International Classification of Diseases Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM) Diagnosis
BF
International Classification of Diseases Clinical Modification (ICD-9-CM) Diagnosis
C022-02
1271
Diagnosis Code
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 30
HI-06
C022
Health Care Code Information
OptionalMax use 1
To send health care codes and their associated dates, amounts and quantities
Usage notes
C022-01
1270
Diagnosis Type Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
ABF
International Classification of Diseases Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM) Diagnosis
BF
International Classification of Diseases Clinical Modification (ICD-9-CM) Diagnosis
C022-02
1271
Diagnosis Code
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 30
HI-07
C022
Health Care Code Information
OptionalMax use 1
To send health care codes and their associated dates, amounts and quantities
Usage notes
C022-01
1270
Diagnosis Type Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
ABF
International Classification of Diseases Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM) Diagnosis
BF
International Classification of Diseases Clinical Modification (ICD-9-CM) Diagnosis
C022-02
1271
Diagnosis Code
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 30
HI-08
C022
Health Care Code Information
OptionalMax use 1
To send health care codes and their associated dates, amounts and quantities
Usage notes
C022-01
1270
Diagnosis Type Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
ABF
International Classification of Diseases Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM) Diagnosis
BF
International Classification of Diseases Clinical Modification (ICD-9-CM) Diagnosis
C022-02
1271
Diagnosis Code
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 30
DTP
1200
Detail > Information Source Level Loop > Information Receiver Level Loop > Subscriber Level Loop > Dependent Level Loop > Dependent Name Loop > DTP

Dependent Date

OptionalMax use 9
Usage notes
Example
DTP-01
374
Date Time Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)
096
Discharge
102
Issue
152
Effective Date of Change
291
Plan
307
Eligibility
318
Added
340
Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) Begin
341
Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) End
342
Premium Paid to Date Begin
343
Premium Paid to Date End
346
Plan Begin
347
Plan End
356
Eligibility Begin
357
Eligibility End
382
Enrollment
435
Admission
442
Date of Death
458
Certification
472
Service
539
Policy Effective
540
Policy Expiration
636
Date of Last Update
771
Status
DTP-02
1250
Date Time Period Format Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)
Usage notes
D8
Date Expressed in Format CCYYMMDD
RD8
Range of Dates Expressed in Format CCYYMMDD-CCYYMMDD
DTP-03
1251
Date Time Period
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 35
Usage notes
MPI
1275
Detail > Information Source Level Loop > Information Receiver Level Loop > Subscriber Level Loop > Dependent Level Loop > Dependent Name Loop > MPI

Dependent Military Personnel Information

OptionalMax use 1
Usage notes
Example
If either Date Time Period Format Qualifier (MPI-06) or Date Time Period (MPI-07) is present, then the other is required
MPI-01
1201
Information Status Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
A
Partial
C
Current
L
Latest
O
Oldest
P
Prior
S
Second Most Current
T
Third Most Current
MPI-02
584
Employment Status Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
AE
Active Reserve
AO
Active Military - Overseas
AS
Academy Student
AT
Presidential Appointee
AU
Active Military - USA
CC
Contractor
DD
Dishonorably Discharged
HD
Honorably Discharged
IR
Inactive Reserves
LX
Leave of Absence: Military
PE
Plan to Enlist
RE
Recommissioned
RM
Retired Military - Overseas
RR
Retired Without Recall
RU
Retired Military - USA
MPI-03
1595
Government Service Affiliation Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
A
Air Force
B
Air Force Reserves
C
Army
D
Army Reserves
E
Coast Guard
F
Marine Corps
G
Marine Corps Reserves
H
National Guard
I
Navy
J
Navy Reserves
K
Other
L
Peace Corp
M
Regular Armed Forces
N
Reserves
O
U.S. Public Health Service
Q
Foreign Military
R
American Red Cross
S
Department of Defense
U
United Services Organization
W
Military Sealift Command
MPI-04
352
Description
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 80
MPI-05
1596
Military Service Rank Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
A1
Admiral
A2
Airman
A3
Airman First Class
B1
Basic Airman
B2
Brigadier General
C1
Captain
C2
Chief Master Sergeant
C3
Chief Petty Officer
C4
Chief Warrant
C5
Colonel
C6
Commander
C7
Commodore
C8
Corporal
C9
Corporal Specialist 4
E1
Ensign
F1
First Lieutenant
F2
First Sergeant
F3
First Sergeant-Master Sergeant
F4
Fleet Admiral
G1
General
G4
Gunnery Sergeant
L1
Lance Corporal
L2
Lieutenant
L3
Lieutenant Colonel
L4
Lieutenant Commander
L5
Lieutenant General
L6
Lieutenant Junior Grade
M1
Major
M2
Major General
M3
Master Chief Petty Officer
M4
Master Gunnery Sergeant Major
M5
Master Sergeant
M6
Master Sergeant Specialist 8
P1
Petty Officer First Class
P2
Petty Officer Second Class
P3
Petty Officer Third Class
P4
Private
P5
Private First Class
R1
Rear Admiral
R2
Recruit
S1
Seaman
S2
Seaman Apprentice
S3
Seaman Recruit
S4
Second Lieutenant
S5
Senior Chief Petty Officer
S6
Senior Master Sergeant
S7
Sergeant
S8
Sergeant First Class Specialist 7
S9
Sergeant Major Specialist 9
SA
Sergeant Specialist 5
SB
Staff Sergeant
SC
Staff Sergeant Specialist 6
T1
Technical Sergeant
V1
Vice Admiral
W1
Warrant Officer
MPI-06
1250
Date Time Period Format Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
D8
Date Expressed in Format CCYYMMDD
RD8
Range of Dates Expressed in Format CCYYMMDD-CCYYMMDD
MPI-07
1251
Date Time Period
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 35
2110D Dependent Eligibility or Benefit Information Loop
OptionalMax >1
EB
1300
Detail > Information Source Level Loop > Information Receiver Level Loop > Subscriber Level Loop > Dependent Level Loop > Dependent Name Loop > Dependent Eligibility or Benefit Information Loop > EB

Dependent Eligibility or Benefit Information

RequiredMax use 1
Usage notes
Example
If either Quantity Qualifier (EB-09) or Benefit Quantity (EB-10) is present, then the other is required
EB-01
1390
Eligibility or Benefit Information
Required
Identifier (ID)
Usage notes
1
Active Coverage
2
Active - Full Risk Capitation
3
Active - Services Capitated
4
Active - Services Capitated to Primary Care Physician
5
Active - Pending Investigation
6
Inactive
7
Inactive - Pending Eligibility Update
8
Inactive - Pending Investigation
A
Co-Insurance
B
Co-Payment
C
Deductible
CB
Coverage Basis
D
Benefit Description
E
Exclusions
F
Limitations
G
Out of Pocket (Stop Loss)
H
Unlimited
I
Non-Covered
J
Cost Containment
K
Reserve
L
Primary Care Provider
M
Pre-existing Condition
MC
Managed Care Coordinator
N
Services Restricted to Following Provider
O
Not Deemed a Medical Necessity
P
Benefit Disclaimer
Q
Second Surgical Opinion Required
R
Other or Additional Payor
S
Prior Year(s) History
T
Card(s) Reported Lost/Stolen
U
Contact Following Entity for Eligibility or Benefit Information
V
Cannot Process
W
Other Source of Data
X
Health Care Facility
Y
Spend Down
EB-02
1207
Benefit Coverage Level Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Usage notes
CHD
Children Only
DEP
Dependents Only
ECH
Employee and Children
ESP
Employee and Spouse
FAM
Family
IND
Individual
SPC
Spouse and Children
SPO
Spouse Only
EB-03
1365
Service Type Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Max use 99
Usage notes
1
Medical Care
2
Surgical
3
Consultation
4
Diagnostic X-Ray
5
Diagnostic Lab
6
Radiation Therapy
7
Anesthesia
8
Surgical Assistance
9
Other Medical
10
Blood Charges
11
Used Durable Medical Equipment
12
Durable Medical Equipment Purchase
13
Ambulatory Service Center Facility
14
Renal Supplies in the Home
15
Alternate Method Dialysis
16
Chronic Renal Disease (CRD) Equipment
17
Pre-Admission Testing
18
Durable Medical Equipment Rental
19
Pneumonia Vaccine
20
Second Surgical Opinion
21
Third Surgical Opinion
22
Social Work
23
Diagnostic Dental
24
Periodontics
25
Restorative
26
Endodontics
27
Maxillofacial Prosthetics
28
Adjunctive Dental Services
30
Health Benefit Plan Coverage
32
Plan Waiting Period
33
Chiropractic
34
Chiropractic Office Visits
35
Dental Care
36
Dental Crowns
37
Dental Accident
38
Orthodontics
39
Prosthodontics
40
Oral Surgery
41
Routine (Preventive) Dental
42
Home Health Care
43
Home Health Prescriptions
44
Home Health Visits
45
Hospice
46
Respite Care
47
Hospital
48
Hospital - Inpatient
49
Hospital - Room and Board
50
Hospital - Outpatient
51
Hospital - Emergency Accident
52
Hospital - Emergency Medical
53
Hospital - Ambulatory Surgical
54
Long Term Care
55
Major Medical
56
Medically Related Transportation
57
Air Transportation
58
Cabulance
59
Licensed Ambulance
60
General Benefits
61
In-vitro Fertilization
62
MRI/CAT Scan
63
Donor Procedures
64
Acupuncture
65
Newborn Care
66
Pathology
67
Smoking Cessation
68
Well Baby Care
69
Maternity
70
Transplants
71
Audiology Exam
72
Inhalation Therapy
73
Diagnostic Medical
74
Private Duty Nursing
75
Prosthetic Device
76
Dialysis
77
Otological Exam
78
Chemotherapy
79
Allergy Testing
80
Immunizations
81
Routine Physical
82
Family Planning
83
Infertility
84
Abortion
85
AIDS
86
Emergency Services
87
Cancer
88
Pharmacy
89
Free Standing Prescription Drug
90
Mail Order Prescription Drug
91
Brand Name Prescription Drug
92
Generic Prescription Drug
93
Podiatry
94
Podiatry - Office Visits
95
Podiatry - Nursing Home Visits
96
Professional (Physician)
97
Anesthesiologist
98
Professional (Physician) Visit - Office
99
Professional (Physician) Visit - Inpatient
A0
Professional (Physician) Visit - Outpatient
A1
Professional (Physician) Visit - Nursing Home
A2
Professional (Physician) Visit - Skilled Nursing Facility
A3
Professional (Physician) Visit - Home
A4
Psychiatric
A5
Psychiatric - Room and Board
A6
Psychotherapy
A7
Psychiatric - Inpatient
A8
Psychiatric - Outpatient
A9
Rehabilitation
AA
Rehabilitation - Room and Board
AB
Rehabilitation - Inpatient
AC
Rehabilitation - Outpatient
AD
Occupational Therapy
AE
Physical Medicine
AF
Speech Therapy
AG
Skilled Nursing Care
AH
Skilled Nursing Care - Room and Board
AI
Substance Abuse
AJ
Alcoholism
AK
Drug Addiction
AL
Vision (Optometry)
AM
Frames
AN
Routine Exam
AO
Lenses
AQ
Nonmedically Necessary Physical
AR
Experimental Drug Therapy
B1
Burn Care
B2
Brand Name Prescription Drug - Formulary
B3
Brand Name Prescription Drug - Non-Formulary
BA
Independent Medical Evaluation
BB
Partial Hospitalization (Psychiatric)
BC
Day Care (Psychiatric)
BD
Cognitive Therapy
BE
Massage Therapy
BF
Pulmonary Rehabilitation
BG
Cardiac Rehabilitation
BH
Pediatric
BI
Nursery
BJ
Skin
BK
Orthopedic
BL
Cardiac
BM
Lymphatic
BN
Gastrointestinal
BP
Endocrine
BQ
Neurology
BR
Eye
BS
Invasive Procedures
BT
Gynecological
BU
Obstetrical
BV
Obstetrical/Gynecological
BW
Mail Order Prescription Drug: Brand Name
BX
Mail Order Prescription Drug: Generic
BY
Physician Visit - Office: Sick
BZ
Physician Visit - Office: Well
C1
Coronary Care
CA
Private Duty Nursing - Inpatient
CB
Private Duty Nursing - Home
CC
Surgical Benefits - Professional (Physician)
CD
Surgical Benefits - Facility
CE
Mental Health Provider - Inpatient
CF
Mental Health Provider - Outpatient
CG
Mental Health Facility - Inpatient
CH
Mental Health Facility - Outpatient
CI
Substance Abuse Facility - Inpatient
CJ
Substance Abuse Facility - Outpatient
CK
Screening X-ray
CL
Screening laboratory
CM
Mammogram, High Risk Patient
CN
Mammogram, Low Risk Patient
CO
Flu Vaccination
CP
Eyewear and Eyewear Accessories
CQ
Case Management
DG
Dermatology
DM
Durable Medical Equipment
DS
Diabetic Supplies
GF
Generic Prescription Drug - Formulary
GN
Generic Prescription Drug - Non-Formulary
GY
Allergy
IC
Intensive Care
MH
Mental Health
NI
Neonatal Intensive Care
ON
Oncology
PT
Physical Therapy
PU
Pulmonary
RN
Renal
RT
Residential Psychiatric Treatment
TC
Transitional Care
TN
Transitional Nursery Care
UC
Urgent Care
EB-04
1336
Insurance Type Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
12
Medicare Secondary Working Aged Beneficiary or Spouse with Employer Group Health Plan
13
Medicare Secondary End-Stage Renal Disease Beneficiary in the Mandated Coordination Period with an Employer's Group Health Plan
14
Medicare Secondary, No-fault Insurance including Auto is Primary
15
Medicare Secondary Worker's Compensation
16
Medicare Secondary Public Health Service (PHS)or Other Federal Agency
41
Medicare Secondary Black Lung
42
Medicare Secondary Veteran's Administration
43
Medicare Secondary Disabled Beneficiary Under Age 65 with Large Group Health Plan (LGHP)
47
Medicare Secondary, Other Liability Insurance is Primary
AP
Auto Insurance Policy
C1
Commercial
CO
Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA)
CP
Medicare Conditionally Primary
D
Disability
DB
Disability Benefits
EP
Exclusive Provider Organization
FF
Family or Friends
GP
Group Policy
HM
Health Maintenance Organization (HMO)
HN
Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) - Medicare Risk
HS
Special Low Income Medicare Beneficiary
IN
Indemnity
IP
Individual Policy
LC
Long Term Care
LD
Long Term Policy
LI
Life Insurance
LT
Litigation
MA
Medicare Part A
MB
Medicare Part B
MC
Medicaid
MH
Medigap Part A
MI
Medigap Part B
MP
Medicare Primary
OT
Other
PE
Property Insurance - Personal
PL
Personal
PP
Personal Payment (Cash - No Insurance)
PR
Preferred Provider Organization (PPO)
PS
Point of Service (POS)
QM
Qualified Medicare Beneficiary
RP
Property Insurance - Real
SP
Supplemental Policy
TF
Tax Equity Fiscal Responsibility Act (TEFRA)
WC
Workers Compensation
WU
Wrap Up Policy
EB-05
1204
Plan Coverage Description
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 50
Usage notes
EB-06
615
Time Period Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
6
Hour
7
Day
13
24 Hours
21
Years
22
Service Year
23
Calendar Year
24
Year to Date
25
Contract
26
Episode
27
Visit
28
Outlier
29
Remaining
30
Exceeded
31
Not Exceeded
32
Lifetime
33
Lifetime Remaining
34
Month
35
Week
36
Admission
EB-07
782
Benefit Amount
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 15
Usage notes
EB-08
954
Benefit Percent
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 10
Usage notes
EB-09
673
Quantity Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Usage notes
8H
Minimum
99
Quantity Used
CA
Covered - Actual
CE
Covered - Estimated
D3
Number of Co-insurance Days
DB
Deductible Blood Units
DY
Days
HS
Hours
LA
Life-time Reserve - Actual
LE
Life-time Reserve - Estimated
M2
Maximum
MN
Month
P6
Number of Services or Procedures
QA
Quantity Approved
S7
Age, High Value
S8
Age, Low Value
VS
Visits
YY
Years
EB-10
380
Benefit Quantity
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 15
Usage notes
EB-11
1073
Authorization or Certification Indicator
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Usage notes
N
No
U
Unknown
Y
Yes
EB-12
1073
In Plan Network Indicator
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Usage notes
N
No
U
Unknown
W
Not Applicable
Y
Yes
EB-13
C003
Composite Medical Procedure Identifier
OptionalMax use 1
To identify a medical procedure by its standardized codes and applicable modifiers
Usage notes
C003-01
235
Product or Service ID Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)
Usage notes
AD
American Dental Association Codes
CJ
Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) Codes
HC
Health Care Financing Administration Common Procedural Coding System (HCPCS) Codes
ID
International Classification of Diseases, 9th Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-9-CM) - Procedure
IV
Home Infusion EDI Coalition (HIEC) Product/Service Code
N4
National Drug Code in 5-4-2 Format
ZZ
Mutually Defined
C003-02
234
Procedure Code
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 48
Usage notes
C003-03
1339
Procedure Modifier
Optional
String (AN)
Min 2Max 2
Usage notes
C003-04
1339
Procedure Modifier
Optional
String (AN)
Min 2Max 2
Usage notes
C003-05
1339
Procedure Modifier
Optional
String (AN)
Min 2Max 2
Usage notes
C003-06
1339
Procedure Modifier
Optional
String (AN)
Min 2Max 2
Usage notes
C003-08
234
Product or Service ID
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 48
Usage notes
EB-14
C004
Composite Diagnosis Code Pointer
OptionalMax use 1
To identify one or more diagnosis code pointers
Usage notes
C004-01
1328
Diagnosis Code Pointer
Required
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 2
Usage notes
C004-02
1328
Diagnosis Code Pointer
Optional
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 2
Usage notes
C004-03
1328
Diagnosis Code Pointer
Optional
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 2
Usage notes
C004-04
1328
Diagnosis Code Pointer
Optional
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 2
Usage notes
HSD
1350
Detail > Information Source Level Loop > Information Receiver Level Loop > Subscriber Level Loop > Dependent Level Loop > Dependent Name Loop > Dependent Eligibility or Benefit Information Loop > HSD

Health Care Services Delivery

OptionalMax use 9
Usage notes
Example
If either Quantity Qualifier (HSD-01) or Benefit Quantity (HSD-02) is present, then the other is required
If Period Count (HSD-06) is present, then Time Period Qualifier (HSD-05) is required
HSD-01
673
Quantity Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Usage notes
DY
Days
FL
Units
HS
Hours
MN
Month
VS
Visits
HSD-02
380
Benefit Quantity
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 15
Usage notes
HSD-03
355
Unit or Basis for Measurement Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
DA
Days
MO
Months
VS
Visit
WK
Week
YR
Years
HSD-04
1167
Sample Selection Modulus
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 6
HSD-05
615
Time Period Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
6
Hour
7
Day
21
Years
22
Service Year
23
Calendar Year
24
Year to Date
25
Contract
26
Episode
27
Visit
28
Outlier
29
Remaining
30
Exceeded
31
Not Exceeded
32
Lifetime
33
Lifetime Remaining
34
Month
35
Week
HSD-06
616
Period Count
Optional
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 3
HSD-07
678
Delivery Frequency Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
1
1st Week of the Month
2
2nd Week of the Month
3
3rd Week of the Month
4
4th Week of the Month
5
5th Week of the Month
6
1st & 3rd Weeks of the Month
7
2nd & 4th Weeks of the Month
8
1st Working Day of Period
9
Last Working Day of Period
A
Monday through Friday
B
Monday through Saturday
C
Monday through Sunday
D
Monday
E
Tuesday
F
Wednesday
G
Thursday
H
Friday
J
Saturday
K
Sunday
L
Monday through Thursday
M
Immediately
N
As Directed
O
Daily Mon. through Fri.
P
1/2 Mon. & 1/2 Thurs.
Q
1/2 Tues. & 1/2 Thurs.
R
1/2 Wed. & 1/2 Fri.
S
Once Anytime Mon. through Fri.
SG
Tuesday through Friday
SL
Monday, Tuesday and Thursday
SP
Monday, Tuesday and Friday
SX
Wednesday and Thursday
SY
Monday, Wednesday and Thursday
SZ
Tuesday, Thursday and Friday
T
1/2 Tue. & 1/2 Fri.
U
1/2 Mon. & 1/2 Wed.
V
1/3 Mon., 1/3 Wed., 1/3 Fri.
W
Whenever Necessary
X
1/2 By Wed., Bal. By Fri.
Y
None (Also Used to Cancel or Override a Previous Pattern)
HSD-08
679
Delivery Pattern Time Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
A
1st Shift (Normal Working Hours)
B
2nd Shift
C
3rd Shift
D
A.M.
E
P.M.
F
As Directed
G
Any Shift
Y
None (Also Used to Cancel or Override a Previous Pattern)
REF
1400
Detail > Information Source Level Loop > Information Receiver Level Loop > Subscriber Level Loop > Dependent Level Loop > Dependent Name Loop > Dependent Eligibility or Benefit Information Loop > REF

Dependent Additional Identification

OptionalMax use 9
Usage notes
Example
REF-01
128
Reference Identification Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)
Usage notes
1L
Group or Policy Number
1W
Member Identification Number
6P
Group Number
9F
Referral Number
18
Plan Number
49
Family Unit Number
ALS
Alternative List ID
CLI
Coverage List ID
F6
Health Insurance Claim (HIC) Number
FO
Drug Formulary Number
G1
Prior Authorization Number
IG
Insurance Policy Number
N6
Plan Network Identification Number
NQ
Medicaid Recipient Identification Number
REF-02
127
Dependent Eligibility or Benefit Identifier
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 50
Usage notes
REF-03
352
Plan, Group or Plan Network Name
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 80
DTP
1500
Detail > Information Source Level Loop > Information Receiver Level Loop > Subscriber Level Loop > Dependent Level Loop > Dependent Name Loop > Dependent Eligibility or Benefit Information Loop > DTP

Dependent Eligibility/Benefit Date

OptionalMax use 20
Usage notes
Example
DTP-01
374
Date Time Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)
096
Discharge
193
Period Start
194
Period End
198
Completion
290
Coordination of Benefits
291
Plan
292
Benefit
295
Primary Care Provider
304
Latest Visit or Consultation
307
Eligibility
318
Added
346
Plan Begin
348
Benefit Begin
349
Benefit End
356
Eligibility Begin
357
Eligibility End
435
Admission
472
Service
636
Date of Last Update
771
Status
DTP-02
1250
Date Time Period Format Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)
Usage notes
D8
Date Expressed in Format CCYYMMDD
RD8
Range of Dates Expressed in Format CCYYMMDD-CCYYMMDD
DTP-03
1251
Eligibility or Benefit Date Time Period
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 35
Usage notes
AAA
1600
Detail > Information Source Level Loop > Information Receiver Level Loop > Subscriber Level Loop > Dependent Level Loop > Dependent Name Loop > Dependent Eligibility or Benefit Information Loop > AAA

Dependent Request Validation

OptionalMax use 9
Usage notes
Example
AAA-01
1073
Valid Request Indicator
Required
Identifier (ID)
N
No
Y
Yes
AAA-03
901
Reject Reason Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
Usage notes
15
Required application data missing
33
Input Errors
52
Service Dates Not Within Provider Plan Enrollment
53
Inquired Benefit Inconsistent with Provider Type
54
Inappropriate Product/Service ID Qualifier
55
Inappropriate Product/Service ID
56
Inappropriate Date
57
Invalid/Missing Date(s) of Service
60
Date of Birth Follows Date(s) of Service
61
Date of Death Precedes Date(s) of Service
62
Date of Service Not Within Allowable Inquiry Period
63
Date of Service in Future
69
Inconsistent with Patient's Age
70
Inconsistent with Patient's Gender
98
Experimental Service or Procedure
AA
Authorization Number Not Found
AE
Requires Primary Care Physician Authorization
AF
Invalid/Missing Diagnosis Code(s)
AG
Invalid/Missing Procedure Code(s)
AO
Additional Patient Condition Information Required
CI
Certification Information Does Not Match Patient
E8
Requires Medical Review
IA
Invalid Authorization Number Format
MA
Missing Authorization Number
AAA-04
889
Follow-up Action Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
Usage notes
C
Please Correct and Resubmit
N
Resubmission Not Allowed
R
Resubmission Allowed
W
Please Wait 30 Days and Resubmit
X
Please Wait 10 Days and Resubmit
Y
Do Not Resubmit; We Will Hold Your Request and Respond Again Shortly
MSG
2500
Detail > Information Source Level Loop > Information Receiver Level Loop > Subscriber Level Loop > Dependent Level Loop > Dependent Name Loop > Dependent Eligibility or Benefit Information Loop > MSG

Message Text

OptionalMax use 10
Usage notes
Example
MSG-01
933
Free Form Message Text
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 264
2115D Dependent Eligibility or Benefit Additional Information Loop
OptionalMax 10
III
2600
Detail > Information Source Level Loop > Information Receiver Level Loop > Subscriber Level Loop > Dependent Level Loop > Dependent Name Loop > Dependent Eligibility or Benefit Information Loop > Dependent Eligibility or Benefit Additional Information Loop > III

Dependent Eligibility or Benefit Additional Information

RequiredMax use 1
Usage notes
Example
If either Code List Qualifier Code (III-01) or Industry Code (III-02) is present, then the other is required
If Code Category (III-03) is present, then Injured Body Part Name (III-04) is required
III-01
1270
Code List Qualifier Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Usage notes
GR
National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI) Nature of Injury Code
NI
Nature of Injury Code
ZZ
Mutually Defined
III-02
1271
Industry Code
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 30
Usage notes
III-03
1136
Code Category
Optional
Identifier (ID)
44
Nature of Injury
III-04
933
Injured Body Part Name
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 264
2115D Dependent Eligibility or Benefit Additional Information Loop end
LS
3300
Detail > Information Source Level Loop > Information Receiver Level Loop > Subscriber Level Loop > Dependent Level Loop > Dependent Name Loop > Dependent Eligibility or Benefit Information Loop > LS

Loop Header

OptionalMax use 1
Example
LS-01
447
Loop Identifier Code
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 6
2120D Dependent Benefit Related Entity Name Loop
OptionalMax 23
NM1
3400
Detail > Information Source Level Loop > Information Receiver Level Loop > Subscriber Level Loop > Dependent Level Loop > Dependent Name Loop > Dependent Eligibility or Benefit Information Loop > Dependent Benefit Related Entity Name Loop > NM1

Dependent Benefit Related Entity Name

RequiredMax use 1
Usage notes
Example
If either Identification Code Qualifier (NM1-08) or Benefit Related Entity Identifier (NM1-09) is present, then the other is required
NM1-01
98
Entity Identifier Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
1I
Preferred Provider Organization (PPO)
1P
Provider
2B
Third-Party Administrator
13
Contracted Service Provider
36
Employer
73
Other Physician
FA
Facility
GP
Gateway Provider
GW
Group
I3
Independent Physicians Association (IPA)
IL
Insured or Subscriber
LR
Legal Representative
OC
Origin Carrier
P3
Primary Care Provider
P4
Prior Insurance Carrier
P5
Plan Sponsor
PR
Payer
PRP
Primary Payer
SEP
Secondary Payer
TTP
Tertiary Payer
VER
Party Performing Verification
VN
Vendor
VY
Organization Completing Configuration Change
X3
Utilization Management Organization
Y2
Managed Care Organization
NM1-02
1065
Entity Type Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)
Usage notes
1
Person
2
Non-Person Entity
NM1-03
1035
Benefit Related Entity Last or Organization Name
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 60
Usage notes
NM1-04
1036
Benefit Related Entity First Name
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 35
NM1-05
1037
Benefit Related Entity Middle Name
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 25
NM1-07
1039
Benefit Related Entity Name Suffix
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 10
Usage notes
NM1-08
66
Identification Code Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Usage notes
24
Employer's Identification Number
34
Social Security Number
46
Electronic Transmitter Identification Number (ETIN)
FA
Facility Identification
FI
Federal Taxpayer's Identification Number
II
Standard Unique Health Identifier for each Individual in the United States
MI
Member Identification Number
NI
National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) Identification
PI
Payor Identification
PP
Pharmacy Processor Number
SV
Service Provider Number
XV
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services PlanID
XX
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services National Provider Identifier
NM1-09
67
Benefit Related Entity Identifier
Optional
String (AN)
Min 2Max 80
Usage notes
NM1-10
706
Benefit Related Entity Relationship Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
01
Parent
02
Child
27
Domestic Partner
41
Spouse
48
Employee
65
Other
72
Unknown
N3
3600
Detail > Information Source Level Loop > Information Receiver Level Loop > Subscriber Level Loop > Dependent Level Loop > Dependent Name Loop > Dependent Eligibility or Benefit Information Loop > Dependent Benefit Related Entity Name Loop > N3

Dependent Benefit Related Entity Address

OptionalMax use 1
Usage notes
Example
N3-01
166
Benefit Related Entity Address Line
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 55
Usage notes
N3-02
166
Benefit Related Entity Address Line
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 55
Usage notes
N4
3700
Detail > Information Source Level Loop > Information Receiver Level Loop > Subscriber Level Loop > Dependent Level Loop > Dependent Name Loop > Dependent Eligibility or Benefit Information Loop > Dependent Benefit Related Entity Name Loop > N4

Dependent Benefit Related Entity City, State, ZIP Code

OptionalMax use 1
Usage notes
Example
Only one of Benefit Related Entity State Code (N4-02) or Benefit Related Entity Country Subdivision Code (N4-07) may be present
If Benefit Related Entity DOD Health Service Region (N4-06) is present, then Benefit Related Entity Location Qualifier (N4-05) is required
If Benefit Related Entity Country Subdivision Code (N4-07) is present, then Benefit Related Entity Country Code (N4-04) is required
N4-01
19
Benefit Related Entity City Name
Required
String (AN)
Min 2Max 30
N4-02
156
Benefit Related Entity State Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2
N4-03
116
Benefit Related Entity Postal Zone or ZIP Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 3Max 15
N4-04
26
Benefit Related Entity Country Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 3
Usage notes
N4-05
309
Benefit Related Entity Location Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Usage notes
RJ
Region
N4-06
310
Benefit Related Entity DOD Health Service Region
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 30
Usage notes
N4-07
1715
Benefit Related Entity Country Subdivision Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 1Max 3
Usage notes
PER
3800
Detail > Information Source Level Loop > Information Receiver Level Loop > Subscriber Level Loop > Dependent Level Loop > Dependent Name Loop > Dependent Eligibility or Benefit Information Loop > Dependent Benefit Related Entity Name Loop > PER

Dependent Benefit Related Entity Contact Information

OptionalMax use 3
Usage notes
Example
If either Communication Number Qualifier (PER-03) or Benefit Related Entity Communication Number (PER-04) is present, then the other is required
If either Communication Number Qualifier (PER-05) or Benefit Related Entity Communication Number (PER-06) is present, then the other is required
If either Communication Number Qualifier (PER-07) or Benefit Related Entity Communication Number (PER-08) is present, then the other is required
PER-01
366
Contact Function Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
Usage notes
IC
Information Contact
PER-02
93
Benefit Related Entity Contact Name
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 60
Usage notes
PER-03
365
Communication Number Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Usage notes
ED
Electronic Data Interchange Access Number
EM
Electronic Mail
FX
Facsimile
TE
Telephone
UR
Uniform Resource Locator (URL)
WP
Work Phone Number
PER-04
364
Benefit Related Entity Communication Number
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 256
Usage notes
PER-05
365
Communication Number Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Usage notes
ED
Electronic Data Interchange Access Number
EM
Electronic Mail
EX
Telephone Extension
FX
Facsimile
TE
Telephone
UR
Uniform Resource Locator (URL)
WP
Work Phone Number
PER-06
364
Benefit Related Entity Communication Number
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 256
Usage notes
PER-07
365
Communication Number Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Usage notes
ED
Electronic Data Interchange Access Number
EM
Electronic Mail
EX
Telephone Extension
FX
Facsimile
TE
Telephone
UR
Uniform Resource Locator (URL)
WP
Work Phone Number
PER-08
364
Benefit Related Entity Communication Number
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 256
Usage notes
PRV
3900
Detail > Information Source Level Loop > Information Receiver Level Loop > Subscriber Level Loop > Dependent Level Loop > Dependent Name Loop > Dependent Eligibility or Benefit Information Loop > Dependent Benefit Related Entity Name Loop > PRV

Dependent Benefit Related Provider Information

OptionalMax use 1
Usage notes
Example
If either Reference Identification Qualifier (PRV-02) or Benefit Related Entity Provider Taxonomy Code (PRV-03) is present, then the other is required
PRV-01
1221
Provider Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
AD
Admitting
AT
Attending
BI
Billing
CO
Consulting
CV
Covering
H
Hospital
HH
Home Health Care
LA
Laboratory
OT
Other Physician
P1
Pharmacist
P2
Pharmacy
PC
Primary Care Physician
PE
Performing
R
Rural Health Clinic
RF
Referring
SB
Submitting
SK
Skilled Nursing Facility
SU
Supervising
PRV-02
128
Reference Identification Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
PXC
Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code
PRV-03
127
Benefit Related Entity Provider Taxonomy Code
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 50
Usage notes
2120D Dependent Benefit Related Entity Name Loop end
LE
4000
Detail > Information Source Level Loop > Information Receiver Level Loop > Subscriber Level Loop > Dependent Level Loop > Dependent Name Loop > Dependent Eligibility or Benefit Information Loop > LE

Loop Trailer

OptionalMax use 1
Example
LE-01
447
Loop Identifier Code
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 6
2110D Dependent Eligibility or Benefit Information Loop end
2100D Dependent Name Loop end
2000D Dependent Level Loop end
2000C Subscriber Level Loop end
2000B Information Receiver Level Loop end
2000A Information Source Level Loop end
SE
4100
Detail > SE

Transaction Set Trailer

RequiredMax use 1
Usage notes
Example
SE-01
96
Transaction Segment Count
Required
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 10
SE-02
329
Transaction Set Control Number
Required
Numeric (N)
Min 4Max 9
Usage notes
Detail end
GE

Functional Group Trailer

RequiredMax use 1
Example
GE-01
97
Number of Transaction Sets Included
Required
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 6
GE-02
28
Group Control Number
Required
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 9
IEA

Interchange Control Trailer

RequiredMax use 1
Example
IEA-01
I16
Number of Included Functional Groups
Required
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 5
IEA-02
I12
Interchange Control Number
Required
Numeric (N0)
Min 9Max 9
EDI Samples

271 Inbound

ISA*00* *00* *ZZ*GUIDENAME *ZZ*COMPANYNAME *041227*1324*^*00501*000000103*0*P*>~
GS*HB*GUIDENAME*COMPANYNAME*20041227*1324*000000103*X*005010X279A1~
ST*271*4321*005010X279A1~
BHT*0022*11*10001234*20060501*1319~
HL*1**20*1~
NM1*PR*2*ABC COMPANY*****PI*842610001~
HL*2*1*21*1~
NM1*1P*2*BONE AND JOINT CLINIC*****SV*2000035~
HL*3*2*22*0~
TRN*2*93175-012547*9877281234~
NM1*IL*1*SMITH*JOHN****MI*123456789~
N3*15197 BROADWAY AVENUE*APT 215~
N4*KANSAS CITY*MO*64108~
DMG*D8*19630519*M~
DTP*346*D8*20060101~
EB*1**30**GOLD 123 PLAN~
EB*L~
EB*1**1^33^35^47^86^88^98^AL^MH^UC~
EB*B**1^33^35^47^86^88^98^AL^MH^UC*HM*GOLD 123 PLAN*27*10*****Y~
EB*B**1^33^35^47^86^88^98^AL^MH^UC*HM*GOLD 123 PLAN*27*30*****N~
LS*2120~
NM1*P3*1*JONES*MARCUS****SV*0202034~
LE*2120~
SE*22*4321~
GE*1*000000103~
IEA*1*000000103~

Example 1a: Response to a Generic Request by a Clinic for the Patient’s (Subscriber) Eligibility

ISA*00* *00* *ZZ*SENDER *ZZ*RECEIVER *231106*1417*^*00501*000000001*0*T*>~
GS*HB*SENDERGS*RECEIVERGS*20231106*141723*000000001*X*005010X279A1~
ST*271*4321*005010X279A1~
BHT*0022*11*10001234*20060501*1319~
HL*1**20*1~
NM1*PR*2*ABC COMPANY*****PI*842610001~
HL*2*1*21*1~
NM1*1P*2*BONE AND JOINT CLINIC*****SV*2000035~
HL*3*2*22*0~
TRN*2*93175-012547*9877281234~
NM1*IL*1*SMITH*JOHN****MI*123456789~
N3*15197 BROADWAY AVENUE*APT 215~
N4*KANSAS CITY*MO*64108~
DMG*D8*19630519*M~
DTP*346*D8*20060101~
EB*1**30**GOLD 123 PLAN~
EB*L~
EB*1**1^33^35^47^86^88^98^AL^MH^UC~
EB*B**1^33^35^47^86^88^98^AL^MH^UC*HM*GOLD 123 PLAN*27*10*****Y~
EB*B**1^33^35^47^86^88^98^AL^MH^UC*HM*GOLD 123 PLAN*27*30*****N~
LS*2120~
NM1*P3*1*JONES*MARCUS****SV*0202034~
LE*2120~
SE*22*4321~
GE*1*000000001~
IEA*1*000000001~

Example 1b: Error Response from Payer to Clinic Not Eligible for Inquiries with Payer

ISA*00* *00* *ZZ*SENDER *ZZ*RECEIVER *231106*1417*^*00501*000000001*0*T*>~
GS*HB*SENDERGS*RECEIVERGS*20231106*141731*000000001*X*005010X279A1~
ST*271*4323*005010X279A1~
BHT*0022*11*10001234*20060501*1319~
HL*1**20*1~
NM1*PR*2*ABC COMPANY*****PI*842610001~
HL*2*1*21*1~
NM1*1P*2*BONE AND JOINT CLINIC*****SV*2000035~
AAA*Y**50*N~
SE*8*4323~
GE*1*000000001~
IEA*1*000000001~

Example 2: Response to a Generic Request by a Physician for the Patient’s (Dependent) Eligibility

ISA*00* *00* *ZZ*SENDER *ZZ*RECEIVER *231106*1417*^*00501*000000001*0*T*>~
GS*HB*SENDERGS*RECEIVERGS*20231106*141740*000000001*X*005010X279A1~
ST*271*4322*005010X279A1~
BHT*0022*11*10001235*20060501*1319~
HL*1**20*1~
NM1*PR*2*ABC COMPANY*****PI*842610001~
HL*2*1*21*1~
NM1*1P*2*BONE AND JOINT CLINIC*****SV*2000035~
HL*3*2*22*1~
NM1*IL*1*SMITH*JOHN****MI*123456789~
N3*15197 BROADWAY AVENUE*APT 215~
N4*KANSAS CITY*MO*64108~
DMG*D8*19630519*M~
HL*4*3*23*0~
TRN*2*93175-012547*9877281234~
NM1*03*1*SMITH*MARY~
N3*15197 BROADWAY AVENUE*APT 215~
N4*KANSAS CITY*MO*64108~
DMG*D8*19981014*F~
INS*N*19~
DTP*346*D8*20060101~
EB*1**30**GOLD 123 PLAN~
EB*L~
EB*1**1^33^35^47^86^88^98^AL^MH^UC~
EB*B**1^33^35^47^86^88^98^AL^MH^UC*HM*GOLD 123 PLAN*27*10*****Y~
EB*B**1^33^35^47^86^88^98^AL^MH^UC*HM*GOLD 123 PLAN*27*30*****N~
LS*2120~
NM1*P3*1*JONES*MARCUS****SV*0202034~
LE*2120~
SE*28*4322~
GE*1*000000001~
IEA*1*000000001~

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