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TMSIS Dataguide Medicaid.gov
Version 3.38.0

DATE-OF-BIRTH

Data Element

DE Number

CIP175

System DE Number

CIP.002.175

File Segment Number

CIP00002

File Segment Name

CLAIM-HEADER-RECORD-IP

Last updated

06/24/2022

Definition Date of birth of the individual to whom the services were provided. A patient's age should not be greater than 112 years.
Size 9(8)
FLF Start Position 941
FLF Stop Position 948
Segment Key Field Identifier Not Applicable
Coding Requirements 1. Value must be 8 characters in the form "CCYYMMDD"
2. The date must be a valid calendar date (i.e. Feb 29th only on the leap year, never April 31st or Sept 31st)
3. Mandatory