BCI Basic Claim Information
BCI Basic Claim Information
To identify information basic to the processing of any claims transaction
Position
Element
Name
Type
Requirement
Min
Max
Repeat
BCI-01
Industry Code
String (AN)
Optional
1
30
-
Code indicating a code from a specific industry code list
BCI01 is used to specify the line of insurance (i.e., line of business).
BCI-02
Insurance Type Code
Identifier (ID)
Optional
1
3
-
Code identifying the type of insurance policy within a specific insurance program
BCI-03
Reference Identification
String (AN)
Optional
1
80
-
Reference information as defined for a particular Transaction Set or as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier
BCI03 is used to specify the actual policy number.
BCI-04
State or Province Code
Identifier (ID)
Optional
2
2
-
Code specifying the Standard State/Province as defined by appropriate government agency
BCI04 is used to specify the state associated with the policy (i.e., policy's base state).
BCI-05
Date Time Period Format Qualifier
Identifier (ID)
Conditional
2
3
-
Code indicating the date format, time format, or date and time format
BCI-06
Date Time Period
String (AN)
Conditional
1
35
-
Expression of a date, a time, or range of dates, times or dates and times
BCI06 is used to specify the range of dates the policy was in effect.
BCI-07
Report Type Code
Identifier (ID)
Optional
2
2
-
Code indicating the title or contents of a document, report or supporting item
BCI-08
Currency Code
Identifier (ID)
Optional
3
3
-
Code specifying the Standard ISO code for country in whose currency the charges are specified
BCI08 is used to specify the currency specified in a contractual agreement of the policy.