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TMSIS Dataguide Medicaid.gov
Version 3.27.0

ELIG-PRSN-MAIN-EFF-DATE

Data Element

DE Number

TPL025

System DE Number

TPL.002.025

File Segment Number

TPL00002

Last updated

No Updates

Definition The first calendar day on which all of the other data elements in the same segment were effective.
Size 9(8)
FLF Start Position 105
FLF Stop Position 112
Segment Key Field Identifier (a)
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. Value must be before or the same as the associated Segment End Date value
4. Mandatory
5. Value of the CC component must be in ['18', '19', '20']
6. Value must be equal to or less than the individual's Date of Death (ELG.002.025)
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