NDI Death Certificate Number

This variable is contained in the following files:

Medicaid Enrollee Supplemental File (MESF): National Death Index (NDI) Segment Master Beneficiary Summary File (MBSF): National Death Index (NDI) Segment

SAS Name

DEATH_CERT_NUM

This field represents the death certificate number of the beneficiary.

Comments

Numbers are not unique across years. Researchers wishing to obtain this NDI segment of the MBSF must obtain an additional approval beyond the CMS DUA.

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) National Death Index (NDI)

6-digits; numbers are not unique across years