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Line Item Sequence Number

CLM_LINE_NUM

A NUMBER IDENTIFYING THE POSITION OF THE SERVICE OR ITEM ON THE CLAIM. THIS IS A COMPONENT OF THE 5-PART KEY USED FOR JOINING CLAIMS.

Field Metadata

FHIR Resource
ExplanationOfBenefit
FHIRPath 
ExplanationOfBenefit.item.sequence
Coverage / Claim Type
  • Carrier
  • DME
  • HHA
  • Hospice
  • Inpatient
  • Outpatient
  • SNF
Source View
V2_MDCR_CLM_LINE
Source Column
CLM_LINE_NUM
Sources
  • FISS
  • NCH
Profiles
  • Basis
  • Regular
  • CMS

Example 

1

Mappings

CCLF
  • CCLF2.CLM_LINE_NUM
  • CCLF5.CLM_LINE_NUM
  • CCLF6.CLM_LINE_NUM
  • CCLFB.CLM_LINE_NUM
CCW
  • CLM_LINE_NUM
  • LINE_NUM

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