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TMSIS Dataguide Medicaid.gov
Version 3.27.0

DATE-OF-DEATH

Data Element

DE Number

ELG025

System DE Number

ELG.002.025

File Name

ELG - ELIGIBLE

File Segment Number

ELG00002

Last updated

No Updates

Definition The date an individual died on.
Size 9(8)
FLF Start Position 112
FLF Stop Position 119
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. Conditional
4. If populated, value must be on or after individual's Date of Birth
5. Value must be less than or equal to associated Date File Created (ELG.001.008) value
6. There must never be more than one Date of Death value reported across Primary Demographic segments that have the same MSIS Identification number
7. When populated, Procedure Code Dates on a claim must be less than or equal to this value
8. When populated, Admission Date on a claim must be less than or equal to this value
9. When populated, Discharge Date on a claim must be less than or equal to this value
10. When populated, Ending Date of Service on a claim must be less than or equal to this value
11. When populated, value must be less than or equal to Enrollment End Date (ELG.021.254)
12. When populated, value minus Date of Birth (ELG.002.024) is less than or equal to 125 years
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
PRV035 PRV.002.035 DATE-OF-DEATH PRV00002 PROV-ATTRIBUTES-MAIN