Variable: BENE_PTNT_STUS_CD
Beneficiary Patient Status Code
Description:
Indicates the patient’s discharge status as of the Claim Through Date
Values
This variable is coded, and will contain one of the following values.
| Value | Description |
| 01 | DISCHARGED TO HOME OR SELF CARE (ROUTINE DISCHARGE) |
| 02 | DISCHARGED/TRANSFERRED TO A SHORT TERM GENERAL HOSPITAL FOR INPATIENT CARE |
| 03 | DISCHARGED/TRANSFERRED TO SKILLED NURSING FACILITY (SNF) WITH MEDICARE CERTIFICATION |
| 04 | DISCHARGED/TRANSFERRED TO A FACILITY THAT PROVIDES CUSTODIAL OR SUPPORTIVE CARE |
| 05 | DISCHARGED/TRANSFERRED TO A DESIGNATED CANCER CENTER OR CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL |
| 06 | DISCHARGED/TRANSFERRED TO HOME UNDER CARE OF ORGANIZED HOME HEALTH SERVICE ORGANIZATION |
| 07 | LEFT AGAINST MEDICAL ADVICE OR DISCONTINUED CARE |
| 08 | RESERVED FOR NATIONAL ASSIGNMENT |
| 09 | ADMITTED AS AN INPATIENT TO THIS HOSPITAL |
| 10 | RESERVED FOR NATIONAL ASSIGNMENT |
| 11 | RESERVED FOR NATIONAL ASSIGNMENT |
| 12 | RESERVED FOR NATIONAL ASSIGNMENT |
| 13 | RESERVED FOR NATIONAL ASSIGNMENT |
| 14 | RESERVED FOR NATIONAL ASSIGNMENT |
| 15 | RESERVED FOR NATIONAL ASSIGNMENT |
| 16 | RESERVED FOR NATIONAL ASSIGNMENT |
| 17 | RESERVED FOR NATIONAL ASSIGNMENT |
| 18 | RESERVED FOR NATIONAL ASSIGNMENT |
| 19 | RESERVED FOR NATIONAL ASSIGNMENT |
| 20 | EXPIRED |
| 21 | DISCHARGED/TRANSFERRED TO COURT/LAW ENFORCEMENT |
| 22 | RESERVED FOR NATIONAL ASSIGNMENT |
| 23 | RESERVED FOR NATIONAL ASSIGNMENT |
| 24 | RESERVED FOR NATIONAL ASSIGNMENT |
| 25 | RESERVED FOR NATIONAL ASSIGNMENT |
| 26 | RESERVED FOR NATIONAL ASSIGNMENT |
| 27 | RESERVED FOR NATIONAL ASSIGNMENT |
| 28 | RESERVED FOR NATIONAL ASSIGNMENT |
| 29 | RESERVED FOR NATIONAL ASSIGNMENT |
| 30 | STILL PATIENT |
| 31 | RESERVED FOR NATIONAL ASSIGNMENT |
| 32 | RESERVED FOR NATIONAL ASSIGNMENT |
| 33 | RESERVED FOR NATIONAL ASSIGNMENT |
| 34 | RESERVED FOR NATIONAL ASSIGNMENT |
| 35 | RESERVED FOR NATIONAL ASSIGNMENT |
| 36 | RESERVED FOR NATIONAL ASSIGNMENT |
| 37 | RESERVED FOR NATIONAL ASSIGNMENT |
| 38 | RESERVED FOR NATIONAL ASSIGNMENT |
| 39 | RESERVED FOR NATIONAL ASSIGNMENT |
| 40 | EXPIRED AT HOME |
| 41 | EXPIRED IN A MEDICAL FACILITY (E.G., HOSPITAL, SNF, ICF, OR FREE STANDING HOSPICE) |
| 42 | EXPIRED - PLACE UNKNOWN |
| 43 | DISCHARGED/TRANSFERRED TO A FEDERAL HEALTH CARE FACILITY |
| 44 | RESERVED FOR NATIONAL ASSIGNMENT |
| 45 | RESERVED FOR NATIONAL ASSIGNMENT |
| 46 | RESERVED FOR NATIONAL ASSIGNMENT |
| 47 | RESERVED FOR NATIONAL ASSIGNMENT |
| 48 | RESERVED FOR NATIONAL ASSIGNMENT |
| 49 | RESERVED FOR NATIONAL ASSIGNMENT |
| 50 | HOSPICE - HOME |
| 51 | HOSPICE - MEDICAL FACILITY (CERTIFIED) PROVIDING HOSPICE LEVEL OF CARE |
| 52 | RESERVED FOR NATIONAL ASSIGNMENT |
| 53 | RESERVED FOR NATIONAL ASSIGNMENT |
| 54 | RESERVED FOR NATIONAL ASSIGNMENT |
| 55 | RESERVED FOR NATIONAL ASSIGNMENT |
| 56 | RESERVED FOR NATIONAL ASSIGNMENT |
| 57 | RESERVED FOR NATIONAL ASSIGNMENT |
| 58 | RESERVED FOR NATIONAL ASSIGNMENT |
| 59 | RESERVED FOR NATIONAL ASSIGNMENT |
| 60 | RESERVED FOR NATIONAL ASSIGNMENT |
| 61 | DISCHARGED/TRANSFERRED TO A HOSPITAL-BASED MEDICARE APPROVED SWING BED |
| 62 | DISCHARGED/TRANSFERRED TO AN INPATIENT REHABILITATION FACILITY (IRF) INCLUDING REHABILITATION DISTINCT PART UNITS OF A HOSPITAL |
| 63 | DISCHARGED/TRANSFERRED TO A MEDICARE CERTIFIED LONG TERM CARE HOSPITAL (LTCH) |
| 64 | DISCHARGED/TRANSFERRED TO A NURSING FACILITY CERTIFIED UNDER MEDICAID BUT NOT CERTIFIED UNDER MEDICARE |
| 65 | DISCHARGED/TRANSFERRED TO A PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL OR PSYCHIATRIC DISTINCT PART UNIT OF A HOSPITAL |
| 66 | DISCHARGED/TRANSFERRED TO A CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITAL (CAH) |
| 67 | RESERVED FOR NATIONAL ASSIGNMENT |
| 68 | RESERVED FOR NATIONAL ASSIGNMENT |
| 69 | DISCHARGED/TRANSFERRED TO A DESIGNATED DISASTER ALTERNATIVE CARE SITE (EFFECTIVE 10/1/13) |
| 70 | DISCHARGED/TRANSFERRED TO ANOTHER TYPE OF HEALTH CARE INSTITUTION NOT DEFINED ELSEWHERE IN THIS CODE LIST |
| 71 | DISCONTINUED 4/1/03 |
| 72 | DISCONTINUED 4/1/03 |
| 73 | RESERVED FOR NATIONAL ASSIGNMENT |
| 74 | RESERVED FOR NATIONAL ASSIGNMENT |
| 75 | RESERVED FOR NATIONAL ASSIGNMENT |
| 76 | RESERVED FOR NATIONAL ASSIGNMENT |
| 77 | RESERVED FOR NATIONAL ASSIGNMENT |
| 78 | RESERVED FOR NATIONAL ASSIGNMENT |
| 79 | RESERVED FOR NATIONAL ASSIGNMENT |
| 80 | RESERVED FOR NATIONAL ASSIGNMENT |
| 81 | DISCHARGED TO HOME OR SELF CARE WITH A PLANNED ACUTE CARE HOSPITAL INPATIENT READMISSION (EFFECTIVE 10/1/13) |
| 82 | DISCHARGED/TRANSFERRED TO A SHORT TERM GENERAL HOSPITAL FOR INPATIENT CARE WITH A PLANNED ACUTE CARE HOSPITAL INPATIENT READMISSION (EFFECTIVE 10/1/13) |
| 83 | DISCHARGED/TRANSFERRED TO A SKILLED NURSING FACILITY (SNF) WITH MEDICARE CERTIFICATION WITH A PLANNED ACUTE CARE HOSPITAL INPATIENT READMISSION (EFFECTIVE 10/1/13) |
| 84 | DISCHARGED/TRANSFERRED TO A FACILITY THAT PROVIDES CUSTODIAL OR SUPPORTIVE CARE WITH A PLANNED ACUTE CARE HOSPITAL INPATIENT READMISSION (EFFECTIVE 10/1/13) |
| 85 | DISCHARGED/TRANSFERRED TO A DESIGNATED CANCER CENTER OR CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL WITH A PLANNED ACUTE CARE HOSPITAL INPATIENT READMISSION (EFFECTIVE 10/1/13) |
| 86 | DISCHARGED/TRANSFERRED TO HOME UNDER CARE OF ORGANIZED HOME HEALTH SERVICE ORGANIZATION WITH A PLANNED ACUTE CARE HOSPITAL INPATIENT READMISSION (EFFECTIVE 10/1/13) |
| 87 | DISCHARGED/TRANSFERRED TO COURT/LAW ENFORCEMENT WITH A PLANNED ACUTE CARE HOSPITAL INPATIENT READMISSION (EFFECTIVE 10/1/13) |
| 88 | DISCHARGED/TRANSFERRED TO A FEDERAL HEALTH CARE FACILITY WITH A PLANNED ACUTE CARE HOSPITAL INPATIENT READMISSION (EFFECTIVE 10/1/13) |
| 89 | DISCHARGED/TRANSFERRED TO A HOSPITAL-BASED MEDICARE APPROVED SWING BED WITH A PLANNED ACUTE CARE HOSPITAL INPATIENT READMISSION (EFFECTIVE 10/1/13) |
| 90 | DISCHARGED/TRANSFERRED TO AN INPATIENT REHABILITATION FACILITY (IRF) INCLUDING REHABILITATION DISTINCT PART UNITS OF A HOSPITAL WITH A PLANNED ACUTE CARE HOSPITAL INPATIENT READMISSION (EFFECTIVE 10/1/13) |
| 91 | DISCHARGED/TRANSFERRED TO A MEDICARE CERTIFIED LONG TERM CARE HOSPITAL (LTCH) WITH A PLANNED ACUTE CARE HOSPITAL INPATIENT READMISSION (EFFECTIVE 10/1/13) |
| 92 | DISCHARGED/TRANSFERRED TO A NURSING FACILITY CERTIFIED UNDER MEDICAID BUT NOT CERTIFIED UNDER MEDICARE WITH A PLANNED ACUTE CARE HOSPITAL INPATIENT READMISSION (EFFECTIVE 10/1/13) |
| 93 | DISCHARGED/TRANSFERRED TO A PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL OR PSYCHIATRIC DISTINCT PART UNIT OF A HOSPITAL WITH A PLANNED ACUTE CARE HOSPITAL INPATIENT READMISSION (EFFECTIVE 10/1/13) |
| 94 | DISCHARGED/TRANSFERRED TO A CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITAL (CAH) WITH A PLANNED ACUTE CARE HOSPITAL INPATIENT READMISSION (EFFECTIVE 10/1/13) |
| 95 | DISCHARGED/TRANSFERRED TO ANOTHER TYPE OF HEALTH CARE INSTITUTION NOT DEFINED ELSEWHERE IN THIS CODE LIST WITH A PLANNED ACUTE CARE HOSPITAL INPATIENT READMISSION (EFFECTIVE 10/1/13) |
| 96 | RESERVED FOR NATIONAL ASSIGNMENT |
| 97 | RESERVED FOR NATIONAL ASSIGNMENT |
| 98 | RESERVED FOR NATIONAL ASSIGNMENT |
| 99 | RESERVED FOR NATIONAL ASSIGNMENT |
| ~ | NO DESCRIPTION AVAILABLE |