Variable: Beneficiary Patient Status Code

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
00	UNKNOWN
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
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