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TMSIS Dataguide Medicaid.gov
Version 3.27.0

ELIGIBLE-FIRST-NAME

Data Element

DE Number

ELG020

System DE Number

ELG.002.020

File Name

ELG - ELIGIBLE

File Segment Number

ELG00002

File Segment Name

PRIMARY-DEMOGRAPHICS-ELIGIBILITY

Last updated

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Overview Valid Values Related Rules Related DQ Measures Other Instances
Definition Individual's first name; first name component of full name (e.g. First Name, Middle Initial, Last Name).
Size X(30)
FLF Start Position 42
FLF Stop Position 71
Segment Key Field Identifier Not Applicable
Coding Requirements 1. Value must be 30 characters or less
2. Value must not contain a pipe or asterisk symbols
3. Mandatory
Valid Value Code Set Valid Value Code Valid Value Name Valid Value Description Effective Start Date Effective End Date
DE Number System DE Number DE Name File Segment Number File Segment Name
CIP173 CIP.002.173 ELIGIBLE-FIRST-NAME CIP00002 CLAIM-HEADER-RECORD-IP
CLT124 CLT.002.124 ELIGIBLE-FIRST-NAME CLT00002 CLAIM-HEADER-RECORD-LT
COT106 COT.002.106 ELIGIBLE-FIRST-NAME COT00002 CLAIM-HEADER-RECORD-OT
CRX064 CRX.002.064 ELIGIBLE-FIRST-NAME CRX00002 CLAIM-HEADER-RECORD-RX
TPL022 TPL.002.022 ELIGIBLE-FIRST-NAME TPL00002 TPL-MEDICAID-ELIGIBLE-PERSON-MAIN