Blue Button 2.0 Implementation Guide

CodeSystem: esrd-ind

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End-stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Indicator

This field specifies whether a beneficiary is entitled to Medicare benefits due to end stage renal disease (ESRD). Source: https://bluebutton.cms.gov/resources/variables/esrd_ind

This code system https://bluebutton.cms.gov/assets/ig/CodeSystem-esrd-ind defines the following codes:

CodeDisplayDefinition
Y the beneficiary has ESRDthe beneficiary has ESRD
0 the beneficiary does not have ESRDmthe beneficiary does not have ESRD