X12 DE 1153

ASC X12 data element 1153 — Reference Identification Qualifier (legacy).

Definition

Element 1153 X12 is used in older healthcare transaction sets (270/271 v3050, 837 v3070) in place of DE 128 to qualify a reference. Version 005010+ uses DE 128 or DE 127 uniformly.

Origin

Published by ASC X12 in the Data Element Dictionary (TS 838). Maintained under ANSI ASC X12 governance with semi-annual reviews.

Example in context

In 837 v3070, REF*EJ*123~ — DE 1153 = EJ (Patient Account Number).

Related terms

• X12 DE 128 — modern successor.