834 Fields

This document provides definitions of header-level CSV columns and properties of MemberCoverage and related objects in JSON.

The “EDI Element” column contains the X12 “Reference Designator,” such as CLP01. Where appropriate, we also provide an X12 qualifier code, such as *435 from the DTP*435*D8*20030108~ string (admission date).

“EDI Element” is blank for the fields that are not populated from EDI data. These fields are calculated based on other fields (e.g., totalAdjAmount) or generated by the converter (id).

Member Coverage (INS)

NameDescriptionTypeEDI Element
memberIndicatorMember indicatorStringINS01
relationshipCodeRelationship codeStringINS02
maintenanceTypeCodeMaintenance type codeStringINS03
maintenanceReasonCodeMaintenance reason codeStringINS04
benefitStatusCodeBenefit status codeStringINS05
cobraEventCodeCobra event codeStringINS07
employmentStatusCodeEmployment status codeStringINS08
studentStatusCodeStudent status codeStringINS09
handicapIndicatorHandicap indicatorStringINS10
confidentialityCodeConfidentiality codeStringINS13
birthSequenceNumberBirth sequence numberIntegerINS17
identifierMember identifierStringREF02 *0F
groupOrPolicyNumberGroup or policy numberStringREF02 *1L
memberMemberMemberNM1 *IL
contractAmountsMember policy amounts from the member loop 2100AList of AmountAMT
mailingAddressMember mailing addressAddress
healthCoveragesHealth coveragesList of HealthCoverage

Member

NameDescriptionTypeEDI Element
maritalStatusCodeMarital status codeStringDMG04
ethnicityCodeEthnicity codeStringDMG05
citizenshipCodeCitizenship codeStringDMG06
employmentClassCodesEmployment class codesList of StringEC01,EC02,EC03
wageFrequencyCodeWage frequency codeStringICM01
wageAmountWage amountNumberICM02
workHoursCountWork hours countNumberICM03
employerLocationIdentificationCodeEmployer location identification codeStringICM04
salaryGradeCodeSalary grade codeStringICM05
healthRelatedCodeHealth related codeStringHLH01
heightHeightNumberHLH02
weightWeightNumberHLH03
entityRoleEntity role
View codes and descriptions
StringNM102, N101
identificationTypeIdentifier type, usually NPI for providers. This is a qualifier code translated to a string constant (enum)StringNM108, N103
identifierIdentifierStringNM109, N104
lastNameOrOrgNameLast name or org nameStringNM103, N102
firstNameFirst nameStringNM104
middleNameMiddle nameStringNM105
birthDateBirth dateDateDMG02
genderGenderStringDMG03
addressAddressAddress
additionalIdsOther identificationsList of ReferenceREF

Health Coverage

NameDescriptionTypeEDI Element
maintenanceTypeCodeMaintenance type codeStringHD01
insuranceLineCodeInsurance line codeStringHD03
planDescriptionPlan descriptionStringHD04
coverageLevelCodeCoverage level codeStringHD05
lateEnrollmentIndicatorLate enrollment indicatorStringHD09
coverageDatesCoverage datesListDTP03
contractAmountsContract amountsList of AmountAMT
groupOrPolicyNumbersGroup or policy numbersList of ReferenceREF
priorCoverageMonthCountPrior coverage month countStringREF02 *QQ
providersProvidersList of Party
cobsCoordination of BenefitsList of CoordinationOfBenefits

Provider

NameDescriptionTypeEDI Element
entityRoleEntity role
View codes and descriptions
StringNM102, N101
identificationTypeIdentifier type, usually NPI for providers. This is a qualifier code translated to a string constant (enum)StringNM108, N103
identifierIdentifierStringNM109, N104
lastNameOrOrgNameLast name or org nameStringNM103, N102
firstNameFirst nameStringNM104
middleNameMiddle nameStringNM105
addressAddressAddress
additionalIdsOther identificationsList of ReferenceREF

Coordination of Benefits

NameDescriptionTypeEDI Element
payerResponsibilitySequenceCodePayer responsibility sequence codeStringCOB01
groupOrPolicyNumberGroup or policy numberStringCOB02
coordinationOfBenefitsCodeCoordination of benefits codeStringCOB03
additionalIdentifiersAdditional identifiersList of ReferenceREF
dateFromDate fromDateDTP02 *344
dateToDate toDateDTP02 *345
insurersInsurersList of Party

Address

NameDescriptionTypeEDI Element
lineLineStringN301
line2Line2StringN302
cityCityStringN401
stateCodeState codeStringN402
zipCodeZip codeStringN403
countryCodeCountry codeStringN404

Reference Identifications

NameDescriptionTypeEDI Element
qualifierCodeCode qualifying the reference identificationStringREF01
typeType of reference; qualifier code as a string constant (enum)StringREF01
identificationReference identificationStringREF02

Amount

NameDescriptionTypeEDI Element
qualifierCodeCode specifying the type of amount (amount qualifier code)StringAMT01
typeType of amount; qualifier code translated to a mnemonic string constant (enum)StringAMT01
amountAmountNumberAMT02