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Data Element
TPL004
TPL.001.004
| Definition | Denotes which supported file encoding standard was used to create the file. | 
|---|---|
| Size | X(3) | 
| FLF Start Position | 20 | 
| FLF Stop Position | 22 | 
| Segment Key Field Identifier | Not Applicable | 
| Coding Requirements | 1. Value must be 3 characters 2. Value must be in File Encoding Specification List (VVL) 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 | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIP004 | CIP.001.004 | FILE-ENCODING-SPECIFICATION | CIP00001 | FILE-HEADER-RECORD-IP | 
| CLT004 | CLT.001.004 | FILE-ENCODING-SPECIFICATION | CLT00001 | FILE-HEADER-RECORD-LT | 
| COT004 | COT.001.004 | FILE-ENCODING-SPECIFICATION | COT00001 | FILE-HEADER-RECORD-OT | 
| CRX004 | CRX.001.004 | FILE-ENCODING-SPECIFICATION | CRX00001 | FILE-HEADER-RECORD-RX | 
| ELG004 | ELG.001.004 | FILE-ENCODING-SPECIFICATION | ELG00001 | FILE-HEADER-RECORD-ELIGIBILITY | 
| FTX004 | FTX.001.004 | FILE-ENCODING-SPECIFICATION | FTX00001 | FILE-HEADER-RECORD-FTX | 
| MCR004 | MCR.001.004 | FILE-ENCODING-SPECIFICATION | MCR00001 | FILE-HEADER-RECORD-MANAGED-CARE | 
| PRV004 | PRV.001.004 | FILE-ENCODING-SPECIFICATION | PRV00001 | FILE-HEADER-RECORD-PROVIDER |