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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 is 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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