CLM Health Claim
To specify basic data about the claim
Position
Element
Name
Type
Requirement
Min
Max
Repeat
CLM-01
Claim Submitter's Identifier
String (AN)
Mandatory
1
38
-
Identifier used to track a claim from creation by the health care provider through payment.
CLM-02
Monetary Amount
Decimal number (R)
Optional
1
15
-
Monetary amount.
CLM02 is the total amount of all submitted charges of service segments for this claim.
CLM-03
Claim Filing Indicator Code
Identifier (ID)
Optional
1
2
-
Code identifying the type of health insurance or program.
CLM-04
Non-Institutional Claim Type Code
Identifier (ID)
Optional
1
2
-
Code identifying the type of provider or claim
CLM-05
Facility Code Qualifier
Identifier (ID)
Conditional
1
2
-
Code identifying the type of facility referenced
CLM-06
Facility Code
Identifier (ID)
Conditional
1
2
-
Code identifying the type of facility where services were performed; the first position of the uniform bill type or place of service from health care financing administration claim form or place of treatment from the dental claim form
CLM-07
Claim Frequency Type Code
Identifier (ID)
Optional
1
1
-
Code specifying the frequency of the claim; this is the third position of the Uniform Billing Claim Form Bill Type
CLM-08
Yes/No Condition or Response Code
Identifier (ID)
Optional
1
1
-
Code indicating a Yes or No condition or response.
CLM08 is provider signature on file indicator. A ``Y'' value indicates the provider signature is on file. A ``N'' value indicates the provider signature is not on file.
CLM-09
Provider Accept Assignment Code
Identifier (ID)
Optional
1
1
-
Code indicating whether the provider accepts assignment
CLM-10
Yes/No Condition or Response Code
Identifier (ID)
Optional
1
1
-
Code indicating a Yes or No condition or response.
CLM10 is assignment of benefits indicator. A ``Y'' value indicates insured or authorized person authorizes benefits to be assigned to the provider. An ``N'' value indicates benefits have not been assigned to the provider.
CLM-11
Release of Information Code
Identifier (ID)
Optional
1
1
-
Code indicating whether the provider has on file a signed statement by the patient authorizing the release of medical data to other organizations in order to adjudicate the claim
CLM-12
Patient Signature Source Code
Identifier (ID)
Optional
1
1
-
Code indicating how the patient or subscriber authorization signatures were obtained and how they are being retained by the provider
CLM-13
Related-Causes Code
Identifier (ID)
Optional
2
3
-
Code identifying an accompanying cause of an illness or an accident
CLM-14
Related-Causes Code
Identifier (ID)
Optional
2
3
-
Code identifying an accompanying cause of an illness or an accident
CLM-15
Related-Causes Code
Identifier (ID)
Optional
2
3
-
Code identifying an accompanying cause of an illness or an accident
CLM-16
State or Province Code
Identifier (ID)
Optional
2
2
-
Code (Standard State/Province) as defined by appropriate government agency.
CLM16 and CLM17 apply only to auto accidents when CLM13, CLM14, or CLM15 is equal to AA.
CLM-17
Country Code
Identifier (ID)
Optional
2
3
-
Code identifying the country.
CLM-18
Special Program Code
Identifier (ID)
Optional
2
3
-
Code indicating the Special Program under which the services rendered to the patient were performed
CLM-19
Yes/No Condition or Response Code
Identifier (ID)
Optional
1
1
-
Code indicating a Yes or No condition or response.
CLM19 is CHAMPUS non-availability indicator. A ``Y'' value indicates a statement of non-availability is on file. An ``N'' value indicates statement of non-availability is not on file or not necessary.
CLM-20
Level of Service Code
Identifier (ID)
Optional
1
3
-
Code specifying the level of service rendered
CLM-21
Yes/No Condition or Response Code
Identifier (ID)
Optional
1
1
-
Code indicating a Yes or No condition or response.
CLM21 is charges itemized by service indicator. A ``Y'' value indicates charges are itemized by service. An ``N'' value indicates charges are summarized by service.
CLM-22
Provider Agreement Code
Identifier (ID)
Optional
1
1
-
Code indicating the type of agreement under which the provider is submitting this claim
CLM-23
Claim Status Code
Identifier (ID)
Optional
1
2
-
Code identifying the status of an entire claim as assigned by the payor.
CLM-24
Yes/No Condition or Response Code
Identifier (ID)
Optional
1
1
-
Code indicating a Yes or No condition or response.
CLM24 is explanation of benefit (EOB) indicator. A ``Y'' value indicates that a paper EOB is requested. An ``N'' value indicates that no paper EOB is requested.
CLM-25
Claim Submission Reason Code
Identifier (ID)
Optional
2
2
-
Code identifying reason for claim submission