BIX Beginning Segment for Automotive Inspection

To transmit identifying numbers, dates, and other basic data relating to the transaction set

Position: BIX-01 · Element: 353 · Name: Transaction Set Purpose Code · Type: Identifier (ID) · Requirement: Mandatory · Min: 2 · Max: 2 · Repeat: -

Code identifying purpose of transaction set

Position: BIX-02 · Element: 140 · Name: Standard Carrier Alpha Code · Type: Identifier (ID) · Requirement: Mandatory · Min: 2 · Max: 4 · Repeat: -

Standard Carrier Alpha Code

Position: BIX-03 · Element: 373 · Name: Date · Type: Date (DT) · Requirement: Mandatory · Min: 6 · Max: 6 · Repeat: -

Date (YYMMDD)

Position: BIX-04 · Element: 831 · Name: Inspection Location Type Code · Type: Identifier (ID) · Requirement: Mandatory · Min: 1 · Max: 2 · Repeat: -

Code to define the location where a type of inspection is performed

Position: BIX-05 · Element: 832 · Name: Ramp Identification · Type: String (AN) · Requirement: Optional · Min: 1 · Max: 9 · Repeat: -

A mutually agreed upon ramp identity

Position: BIX-06 · Element: 19 · Name: City Name · Type: String (AN) · Requirement: Optional · Min: 2 · Max: 30 · Repeat: -

Free-form text for city name

Position: BIX-07 · Element: 156 · Name: State or Province Code · Type: Identifier (ID) · Requirement: Optional · Min: 2 · Max: 2 · Repeat: -

Code (Standard State/Province) as defined by appropriate government agency

Position: BIX-08 · Element: 834 · Name: Inspector Identity Code · Type: String (AN) · Requirement: Optional · Min: 1 · Max: 6 · Repeat: -

A code assigned by each inspection agency to each inspector

Position: BIX-09 · Element: 927 · Name: Damage Code Qualifier · Type: Identifier (ID) · Requirement: Optional · Min: 1 · Max: 1 · Repeat: -

Code identifying the party maintaining damage area, damage type and damage severity code lists

Position: BIX-10 · Element: 66 · Name: Identification Code Qualifier · Type: Identifier (ID) · Requirement: Optional · Min: 1 · Max: 2 · Repeat: -

Code designating the system/method of code structure used for Identification Code (67)

Position: BIX-11 · Element: 67 · Name: Identification Code · Type: String (AN) · Requirement: Optional · Min: 2 · Max: 20 · Repeat: -

Code identifying a party or other code