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DATE-OF-BIRTH

Data Element

DE Number

ELG024

System DE Number

ELG.002.024

File Name

ELG - ELIGIBLE

File Segment Number

ELG00002

Last updated

Definition An individual's date of birth.
Size 9(8)
FLF Start Position 104
FLF Stop Position 111
Segment Key Field Identifier Not Applicable
Coding Requirements 1. The date must be a valid calendar date in the form "CCYYMMDD"
2. Children enrolled in the Separate CHIP prenatal program option should have a date of birth missing or a date of birth equal to the pregnant mothers date of birth
3. When Conception to Birth Indicator (ELG.005.094) does not equal "1" and Eligibility Group (ELG.005.087) does not equal "64" value must be less than or equal to associated End of Time Period value
4. Value must be less than or equal to associated Date File Created (ELG.001.008) value
5. Mandatory
6. When Conception to Birth Indicator (ELG.005.094) does not equal "1" and Eligibility Group (ELG.005.087) does not equal "64" value minus Start of Time Period (ELG.001.10) must be less than 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
CIP175 CIP.002.175 DATE-OF-BIRTH CIP00002 CLAIM-HEADER-RECORD-IP
CLT126 CLT.002.126 DATE-OF-BIRTH CLT00002 CLAIM-HEADER-RECORD-LT
COT108 COT.002.108 DATE-OF-BIRTH COT00002 CLAIM-HEADER-RECORD-OT
CRX066 CRX.002.066 DATE-OF-BIRTH CRX00002 CLAIM-HEADER-RECORD-RX
PRV034 PRV.002.034 DATE-OF-BIRTH PRV00002 PROV-ATTRIBUTES-MAIN