Central Distributor SASD: Description of Data Elements

PSTATE - Patient State postal code

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General Notes

Uniform Values

State Specific Notes

General Notes

PSTATE indicates the two-character state postal code (e.g., "CA" for California) for the patient's residence. If the data source provided the state of the patient's residence, then PSTATE is assigned to the reported state. Otherwise, PSTATE is assigned by mapping the patient's ZIP Code to a state. If the patient's ZIP Code is invalid, then PSTATE is set to invalid.

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Uniform Values

Variable Description Value Value Description PSTATE Patient State postal code aa Postal code Blank Missing A Invalid

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State Specific Notes

Georgia From 2007 to 2010, PSTCO and PSTCO2 were incorrectly calculated for out-of-state patients. As a result, the state-specific portion of PSTCO and PSTCO2 (the first two characters) was set to "13" indicating Georgia instead of the correct state FIPS code. The county-specific portion of PSTCO and PSTCO2 (the last three characters) retained the out-of-state county code. In rare instances, PSTATE may also be affected and have the state identified as GA when the patient was out-of-state. North Carolina From 2007 to 2009, PSTCO and PSTCO2 were incorrectly calculated for out-of-state patients. As a result, the state-specific portion of PSTCO and PSTCO2 (the first two characters) was set to "37" indicating North Carolina instead of the correct state FIPS code. The county-specific portion of PSTCO and PSTCO2 (the last three characters) retained the out-of-state county code. In rare instances, PSTATE may also be affected and have the state identified as NC when the patient was out-of-state.

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