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Patient Status Code

CLM_MDCR_NCH_PTNT_STUS_IND_CD

EFFECTIVE WITH NCH VERSION H, THE CODE ON AN INPATIENT/SNF AND HOSPICE CLAIM, INDICATING WHETHER THE BENEFICIARY WAS DISCHARGED, DIED OR STILL A PATIENT (USED FOR INTERNAL CWFMQA EDITING PURPOSES.) NOTE: DURING THE NCH VERSION H CONVERSION THIS FIELD WAS POPULATED THROUGHOUT HISTORY (BACK TO SERVICE YEAR 1991). [NCH]

Field Metadata

FHIR Resource
ExplanationOfBenefit
FHIRPath 
ExplanationOfBenefit.supportingInfo.where(
  code.coding.system = 'https://bluebutton.cms.gov/fhir/CodeSystem/CLM-MDCR-NCH-PTNT-STUS-IND-CD'
).code.coding.code
Coverage / Claim Type
  • Hospice
  • Inpatient
Source View
V2_MDCR_CLM_INSTNL
Source Column
CLM_MDCR_NCH_PTNT_STUS_IND_CD
Reference Table
https://bluebutton.cms.gov/fhir/CodeSystem/CLM-MDCR-NCH-PTNT-STUS-IND-CD
Sources
  • FISS
  • NCH
Profiles
  • CMS

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