TPL.003.046

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TMSIS Dataguide

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POLICY-OWNER-SSN

Data Element

DE Number

TPL046

System DE Number

TPL.003.046

File Name

TPL - THIRD-PARTY LIABILITY

File Segment Number

File Segment Name

TPL-MEDICAID-ELIGIBLE-PERSON-HEALTH-INSURANCE-COVERAGE-INFO

Last updated

Overview Valid Values Related Rules Related DQ Measures Other Instances

Definition	Unique identifier issued to an individual by the SSA for the purpose of identification.
Size	X(9)
FLF Start Position	185
FLF Stop Position	193
Segment Key Field Identifier	Not Applicable
Coding Requirements	1. Value must be 9-digit number 2. For any individual, the value must be the same over all segment effective and end dates 3. Situational

Valid Value Code Set	Valid Value Code	Valid Value Name	Valid Value Description	Effective Start Date	Effective End Date

RULE ID	RULE Definition
RULE-3097	If the policy owner ssn is populated on a non-denied claim from an IP file, then the policy owner ssn reported must not contain any pipe or asterisk characters.
RULE-6556	If a segment is a TPL medicaid eligible person health insurance coverage information segment, then the policy owner SSN value reported must be compatible with the specified T-MSIS picture format: X(9).

Measure ID	Measure Name

DE Number	System DE Number	DE Name	File Segment Number	File Segment Name

Published Date	Data Guide Version	Data Element	Action	Field	Before	After
07/17/2025	4.0.14	TPL.003.046	UPDATE	Necessity	Conditional	Situational
07/17/2025	4.0.14	TPL.003.046	UPDATE	Coding requirement	1. Value must be 9-digit number2. For any individual, the value must be the same over all segment effective and end dates3. Conditional	1. Value must be 9-digit number2. For any individual, the value must be the same over all segment effective and end dates3. Situational
09/16/2024	4.0.0	TPL.003.046	UPDATE	File segment	None	100
09/16/2024	4.0.0	TPL.003.046	ADD	N/A		Created