Data Element # | Data Element Name | Date Effective | Type | Maximum Length | Description/Codes/Sources |
DC001 | Submitter | 1/1/2003 | Text | 8 | MHDO-assigned identifier of payor submitting claims data. Do not leave blank. |
DC002 | Payor | 7/1/2012 | Text | 8 | MHDO-assigned code of the insurer/ underwriter in the case of premiums-based coverage, or of the administrator in the case of self-funded coverage. Do not leave blank. |
DC003 | Insurance Type/Product Code | 1/1/2003 | Text | 2 | Code identifying the type of insurance policy within a specific insurance program. Refer to Appendix A |
DC004 | Payor Claim Control Number | 1/1/2003 | Text | 35 | Must apply to entire claim and be unique within the payor's system |
DC005 | Line Counter | 4/1/2004 | Number | 4 | Line number for this service The line counter begins with 1 and is incremented by 1 for each additional service line of a claim. |
DC006 | Insured Group or Policy Number | 1/1/2003 | Text | 30 | Group or policy number - not the number that uniquely identifies the subscriber |
DC007 | Subscriber Social Security Number | 1/1/2003 | Text | 9 | Subscriber's social security number Leave blank if unavailable. |
DC008 | Plan Specific Contract Number | 1/1/2003 | Text | 80 | Plan-assigned contract number Leave blank if contract number = subscriber's social security number. |
DC009 | Member Suffix or Sequence Number | 1/1/2003 | Text | 20 | Uniquely numbers the member within the contract |
DC010 | Member Identification Code | 1/1/2003 | Text | 50 | Member's social security number Leave blank if unavailable. |
DC011 | Individual Relationship Code | 1/1/2003 | Text | 2 | Member's relationship to insured Refer to Appendix A |
DC012 | Member Gender | 1/1/2003 | Text | 1 | Refer to Appendix A |
DC013 | Member Date of Birth | 1/1/2003 | Text | 8 | CCYYMMDD |
DC014 | Member City Name | 4/1/2004 | Text | 30 | City name of member Refer to Appendix A |
DC015 | Member State or Province | 4/1/2004 | Text | 2 | As defined by the US Postal Service and Canada Post Refer to Appendix A |
DC016 | Member ZIP Code | 1/1/2003 | Text | 11 | ZIP Code of member - may include non-US codes Do not include dash. Refer to Appendix A |
DC017 | Date Service Approved (AP Date) | 1/1/2003 | Text | 8 | CCYYMMDD |
DC018 | Rendering Provider Number | 1/1/2003 | Text | 30 | Payor-assigned provider number |
DC019 | Rendering Provider Tax ID Number | 1/1/2003 | Text | 10 | Federal taxpayer's identification number |
DC020 | National Provider ID - Rendering Provider | 4/1/2004 | Text | 20 | National Provider ID This data element pertains to the entity or individual directly providing the service. Refer to Appendix A |
DC021 | Rendering Provider Entity Type Qualifier | 4/1/2004 | Number | 1 | HIPAA provider taxonomy classifies provider groups (clinicians who bill as a group practice or under a corporate name, even if that group is composed of one provider) as a "person", and these shall be coded as a person. Refer to Appendix A |
DC022 | Rendering Provider First Name | 1/1/2003 | Text | 40 | Individual first name Leave blank if provider is a facility or organization. |
DC023 | Rendering Provider Middle Name | 1/1/2003 | Text | 25 | Individual middle name or initial Leave blank if provider is a facility or organization. |
DC024 | Rendering Provider Last Name or Organization Name | 1/1/2003 | Text | 60 | Full name of provider organization or last name of individual provider |
DC025 | Rendering Provider Suffix | 1/1/2003 | Text | 10 | Suffix to individual name Leave blank if provider is a facility or organization. The service provider suffix shall be used to capture the generation of the individual clinician (e.g., Jr., Sr., III), if applicable, rather than the clinician's degree (e.g., MD, LCSW). |
DC026 | Rendering Provider Specialty | 1/1/2003 | Text | 10 | Refer to Appendix A If defined by payor, then dictionary for specialty code values must be supplied during testing. |
DC027 | Placeholder | 2/1/2016 | N/A | 0 | Leave blank Service Provider City Name retired; refer to DC055 - Service Facility Location City Name |
DC028 | Placeholder | 2/1/2016 | N/A | 0 | Leave blank Service Provider State or Province retired; refer to DC056 - Service Facility Location Address State or Province |
DC029 | Placeholder | 2/1/2016 | N/A | 0 | Leave blank Service Provider ZIP Code retired; refer to DC057 - Service Facility Location Address State or Province |
DC030 | Place of Service - Professional | 4/1/2004 | Text | 2 | Refer to Appendix A |
DC031 | Claim Status | 1/1/2003 | Text | 2 | Refer to Appendix A |
DC032 | CDT Code | 1/1/2003 | Text | 5 | Common Dental Terminology code Refer to Appendix A |
DC033 | Procedure Modifier - 1 | 1/1/2003 | Text | 2 | Procedure modifier required when a modifier clarifies/improves the reporting accuracy of the associated procedure code |
DC034 | Procedure Modifier - 2 | 1/1/2003 | Text | 2 | Procedure modifier required when a modifier clarifies/improves the reporting accuracy of the associated procedure code |
DC035 | Date of Service - From | 1/1/2003 | Text | 8 | First date of service for this service line CCYYMMDD |
DC036 | Date of Service - Thru | 1/1/2003 | Text | 8 | Last date of service for this service line CCYYMMDD |
DC037 | Charge Amount | 1/1/2003 | Number | 10 | Do not code decimal point. Two decimal places implied. |
DC038 | Paid Amount | 1/1/2003 | Number | 10 | Do not code decimal point. Two decimal places implied. |
DC039 | Co-pay Amount | 1/1/2003 | Number | 10 | The preset, fixed dollar amount for which the individual is responsible Do not code decimal point. Two decimal places implied. |
DC040 | Coinsurance Amount | 1/1/2003 | Number | 10 | The dollar amount an individual is responsible for - not the percentage Do not code decimal point. Two decimal places implied. |
DC041 | Deductible Amount | 1/1/2003 | Number | 10 | Do not code decimal point. Two decimal places implied. |
DC042 | Billing Provider Number | 1/1/2010 | Text | 30 | Payor-assigned billing provider number. This number should be the identifier used by the payor for internal identification purposes, and does not routinely change. |
DC043 | National Provider ID - Billing Provider | 1/1/2010 | Text | 20 | National Provider ID for billing provider Refer to Appendix A |
DC044 | Billing Provider Last Name or Organization Name | 1/1/2010 | Text | 60 | Full name of provider billing organization or last name of individual billing provider. |
DC045 | Billing Provider Tax ID | 2/1/2016 | Text | 10 | Federal taxpayer's identification number |
DC046 | Billing Provider Address Line 1 | 2/1/2016 | Text | 55 | Address information for billing provider |
DC047 | Billing Provider Address Line 2 | 2/1/2016 | Text | 55 | Address information for billing provider |
DC048 | Billing Provider City Name | 2/1/2016 | Text | 30 | City name of billing provider Refer to Appendix A |
DC049 | Billing Provider State or Province | 2/1/2016 | Text | 2 | As defined by the US Postal Service and Canada Post Refer to Appendix A |
DC050 | Billing Provider Zip Code | 2/1/2016 | Text | 11 | Zip Code of billing provider - may include non-US codes Do not include dash Refer to Appendix A |
DC051 | Service Facility Location Name | 2/1/2016 | Text | 60 | Laboratory or service facility name If not available or not specified, do not populate. |
DC052 | National Provider ID - Service Facility | 2/1/2016 | Text | 20 | National Provider ID for laboratory or service facility If not available or not specified, do not populate. Refer to Appendix A |
DC053 | Service Facility Location Address Line 1 | 2/1/2016 | Text | 55 | Address information for laboratory or service facility If not available or not specified, do not populate. |
DC054 | Service Facility Location Address Line 2 | 2/1/2016 | Text | 55 | Address information for laboratory or service facility If not available or not specified, do not populate. |
DC055 | Service Facility Location City Name | 2/1/2016 | Text | 30 | City name of laboratory or service facility If not available or not specified, do not populate. Refer to Appendix A |
DC056 | Service Facility Location State or Province | 2/1/2016 | Text | 2 | As defined by the US Postal Service and Canada Post If not available or not specified, do not populate. Refer to Appendix A |
DC057 | Service Facility Location Zip Code | 2/1/2016 | Text | 11 | Zip Code of service facility - may include non-US codes Do not include dash If not available or not specified, do not populate. Refer to Appendix A |
DC058 | Service Facility Number | 2/1/2016 | Text | 30 | Payor-assigned service facility number. This number |
should be the identifier used by the payor for internal identification purposes and does not routinely change. If not available or not specified, do not populate. | |||||
DC101 | Subscriber Last Name | 1/1/2010 | Text | 60 | The subscriber last name |
DC102 | Subscriber First Name | 1/1/2010 | Text | 35 | The subscriber first name |
DC103 | Subscriber Middle Name | 1/1/2010 | Text | 25 | The subscriber middle name or initial |
DC104 | Member Last Name | 1/1/2010 | Text | 60 | The member last name |
DC105 | Member First Name | 1/1/2010 | Text | 35 | The member first name |
DC106 | Member Middle Name | 1/1/2010 | Text | 25 | The member middle name or initial |
DC107 | Member Address Line 1 | 2/1/2019 | Text | 55 | |
DC108 | Member Address Line 2 | 2/1/2019 | Text | 55 | |
DC109 | Member Country Code | 2/1/2019 | Text | 2 | Use ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country codes. Refer to Appendix A. |
DC110 | In-Plan Network Indicator | 2/1/2021 | Text | 1 | A yes/no indicator that specifies if the Billing Provider (not the benefit) is within the health plan network. Valid codes are: N=No; Y=Yes. |
DC111 | Placeholder | 2/1/2025 | N/A | 0 | Leave blank. Payment Arrangement Type Indicator retired |
DC112 | Oral Cavity 1 | 2/1/2025 | Text | 2 | Always report the area of the oral cavity when the procedure reported in field DC032 (CDT Code) refers to a quadrant or arch and the area of the oral cavity is not uniquely defined by the procedure's nomenclature. Area of the oral cavity is designated by a two-digit code, selected from the following code list: 00=entire oral cavity; 01=maxillary arch; 02=mandibular arch; 10=upper right quadrant; 20=upper left quadrant; 30=lower left quadrant; 40=lower right quadrant. |
DC113 | Oral Cavity 2 | 2/1/2025 | Text | 2 | Always report the area of the oral cavity when the procedure reported in field DC032 (CDT Code) refers to a quadrant or arch and the area of the oral cavity is not uniquely defined by the procedure's nomenclature. Area of the oral cavity is designated by a two-digit code, selected from the following code list: 00=entire oral cavity; 01=maxillary arch; 02=mandibular arch; 10=upper right quadrant; 20=upper left quadrant; 30=lower left quadrant; 40=lower right quadrant. |
DC114 | Oral Cavity 3 | 2/1/2025 | Text | 2 | Always report the area of the oral cavity when the procedure reported in field DC032 (CDT Code) refers to a quadrant or arch and the area of the oral cavity is not uniquely defined by the procedure's nomenclature. Area of the oral cavity is designated by a two-digit code, selected from the following code list: 00=entire oral cavity; 01=maxillary arch; 02=mandibular arch; 10=upper right quadrant; 20=upper left quadrant; 30=lower left quadrant; 40=lower right quadrant. |
DC115 | Oral Cavity 4 | 2/1/2025 | Text | 2 | Always report the area of the oral cavity when the procedure reported in field DC032 (CDT Code) refers to a quadrant or arch and the area of the oral cavity is not uniquely defined by the procedure's nomenclature. Area of the oral cavity is designated by a two-digit code, selected from the following code list: 00=entire oral cavity; 01=maxillary arch; 02=mandibular arch; 10=upper right quadrant; 20=upper left quadrant; 30=lower left quadrant; 40=lower right quadrant. |
DC116 | Oral Cavity 5 | 2/1/2025 | Text | 2 | Always report the area of the oral cavity when the procedure reported in field DC032 (CDT Code) refers to a quadrant or arch and the area of the oral cavity is not uniquely defined by the procedure's nomenclature. Area of the oral cavity is designated by a two-digit code, selected from the following code list: 00=entire oral cavity; 01=maxillary arch; 02=mandibular arch; 10=upper right quadrant; 20=upper left quadrant; 30=lower left quadrant; E40=lower right quadrant. |
DC117 | Tooth Number or Letter (1) | 2/1/2025 | Text | 2 | Required when DC032 = D2000 thru D2999. Enter the appropriate tooth number or letter when the procedure directly involves a tooth or range of teeth. If not available, leave blank. Tooth Number codes are maintained by the American Dental Association. See Appendix A. |
DC118 | Tooth - 1 Surface - 1 | 2/1/2025 | Text | 1 | Report the tooth surface(s) on which this service was performed. Provides further detail on procedure(s). Required when Tooth Number/ Letter DC117 is populated. |
DC119 | Tooth - 1 Surface - 2 | 2/1/2025 | Text | 1 | Report the tooth surface(s) on which this service was performed. Provides further detail on procedure(s). If not required to report an additional tooth surface, leave blank. |
DC120 | Tooth - 1 Surface - 3 | 2/1/2025 | Text | 1 | Report the tooth surface(s) on which this service was performed. Provides further detail on procedure(s). If not required to report an additional tooth surface, leave blank. |
DC121 | Tooth - 1 Surface - 4 | 2/1/2025 | Text | 1 | Report the tooth surface(s) on which this service was performed. Provides further detail on procedure(s). If not required to report an additional tooth surface, leave blank. |
DC122 | Tooth - 1 Surface - 5 | 2/1/2025 | Text | 1 | Report the tooth surface(s) on which this service was performed. Provides further detail on procedure(s). If not required to report an additional tooth surface, leave blank. |
DC123 | Tooth Number or Letter (2) | 2/1/2025 | Text | 2 | Report the tooth identifier(s) when DC032 is within the given range if a second tooth is involved in the procedure. Required when DC032 = D2000 thru D2999. See Appendix A. |
DC124 | Tooth - 2 Surface - 1 | 2/1/2025 | Text | 1 | Report the tooth surface(s) on which this service was performed. Provides further detail on procedure(s). Required when Tooth Number/ Letter DC123 is populated. |
DC125 | Tooth - 2 Surface - 2 | 2/1/2025 | Text | 1 | Report the tooth surface(s) on which this service was performed. Provides further detail on procedure(s). If not required to report an additional tooth surface, leave blank. |
DC126 | Tooth - 2 Surface - 3 | 2/1/2025 | Text | 1 | Report the tooth surface(s) on which this service was performed. Provides further detail on procedure(s). If not required to report an additional tooth surface, leave blank. |
DC127 | Tooth - 2 Surface - 4 | 2/1/2025 | Text | 1 | Report the tooth surface(s) on which this service was performed. Provides further detail on procedure(s). If not required to report an additional tooth surface, leave blank. |
DC128 | Tooth - 2 Surface - 5 | 2/1/2025 | Text | 1 | Report the tooth surface(s) on which this service was performed. Provides further detail on procedure(s). If not required to report an additional tooth surface, leave blank. |
DC129 | Tooth Number or Letter (3) | 2/1/2025 | Text | 2 | Report the tooth identifier(s) when DC032 is within the given range if a third tooth is involved in the procedure. Required when DC032 = D2000 thru D2999. See Appendix A. |
DC130 | Tooth - 3 Surface - 1 | 2/1/2025 | Text | 1 | Report the tooth surface(s) on which this service was performed. Provides further detail on procedure(s). Required when Tooth Number/ Letter DC129 is populated. |
DC131 | Tooth - 3 Surface - 2 | 2/1/2025 | Text | 1 | Report the tooth surface(s) on which this service was performed. Provides further detail on procedure(s). If not required to report an additional tooth surface, leave blank. |
DC132 | Tooth - 3 Surface - 3 | 2/1/2025 | Text | 1 | Report the tooth surface(s) on which this service was performed. Provides further detail on procedure(s). If not required to report an additional tooth surface, leave blank. |
DC133 | Tooth - 3 Surface - 4 | 2/1/2025 | Text | 1 | Report the tooth surface(s) on which this service was performed. Provides further detail on procedure(s). If not required to report an additional tooth surface, leave blank. |
DC134 | Tooth - 3 Surface - 5 | 2/1/2025 | Text | 1 | Report the tooth surface(s) on which this service was performed. Provides further detail on procedure(s). If not required to report an additional tooth surface, leave blank. |
DC135 | Tooth Number or Letter (4) | 2/1/2025 | Text | 2 | Report the tooth identifier(s) when DC032 is within the given range if a fourth tooth is involved in the procedure. Required when DC032 = D2000 thru D2999. See Appendix A. |
DC136 | Tooth - 4 Surface - 1 | 2/1/2025 | Text | 1 | Report the tooth surface(s) on which this service was performed. Provides further detail on procedure(s). Required when Tooth Number/ Letter DC135 is populated. |
DC137 | Tooth - 4 Surface - 2 | 2/1/2025 | Text | 1 | Report the tooth surface(s) on which this service was performed. Provides further detail on procedure(s). If not required to report an additional tooth surface, leave blank. |
DC138 | Tooth - 4 Surface - 3 | 2/1/2025 | Text | 1 | Report the tooth surface(s) on which this service was performed. Provides further detail on procedure(s). If not required to report an additional tooth surface, leave blank. |
DC139 | Tooth - 4 Surface - 4 | 2/1/2025 | Text | 1 | Report the tooth surface(s) on which this service was performed. Provides further detail on procedure(s). If not required to report an additional tooth surface, leave blank. |
DC140 | Tooth - 4 Surface - 5 | 2/1/2025 | Text | 1 | Report the tooth surface(s) on which this service was performed. Provides further detail on procedure(s). If not required to report an additional tooth surface, leave blank. |
DC899 | Record Type | 1/1/2003 | Text | 2 | DC |
C.M.R. 90, 590, ch. 243, app 590-243-F-1