Central Distributor SASD: Description of Data Elements

ZIP3 - Patient ZIP Code, first 3 digits

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General Notes

Uniform Values

State Specific Notes

General Notes

The first three digits of the patient's ZIP Code (ZIP3) provides sufficient information to identify the location of a patient's residence within a broad region within a state. ZIP3 is retained as provided by the data source with the following exceptions: Foreign ZIP Codes are recoded to indicate Canadian, Mexican, and other or unspecified foreign ZIP Codes. Non-numeric ZIP Codes are identified (ZIP = "A"). The ZIP Code for homeless patients is set to "H".

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Uniform Values

Variable Description Value Value Description ZIP3 Patient ZIP Code, first 3 digits nnn First 3 digits of patient ZIP Code C Canada M Mexico F Other or unspecified foreign H Homeless Blank Missing A Invalid

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State Specific Notes

None

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