This variable is contained in the following files:
SAS Name
MDCR_DIB_JSTFCTN_CD
This variable is the disability justification code from the Social Security Administration (SSA).
| Code | Code value |
|---|---|
| 1 | Beneficiary is entitled to Medicare coverage due to prior periods of SSA disability entitlement |
| A | Beneficiary is entitled to Medicare based upon SSA disability and the 24-month waiting period has been waived |
| H | Beneficiary is entitled to Medicare due to health hazard |
| Null/missing | No record of SSA disability determination |
CMS obtains information regarding SSA disability benefits and stores it as part of the Common Medicare Environment (CME) database.
Source: CMS SSA tables