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SAS Name
HGT_FLAG
CODE INDICATING RESULTS OF VALIDITY TESTS TO THE MSIS SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER.
USER NOTE: THE HIGH GROUP TEST EVALUATES THE VALIDITY OF EACH COMPONENT OF AN SSN BASED ON INFORMATION RELEASED FROM THE SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION. SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS PREFIXED WITH RR BELONG TO RAILROAD RETIREES. THE WEBSITE THAT DESCRIBES WHEN THE RAILROAD RETIREMENT NUMBERS WERE DISCONTINUED IS (HTTP://WWW.SSA.GOV/EMPLOYER/STATEWEB.HTM). THE BOTTOM OF THIS WEBPAGE SAYS: ** 700-728 ISSUANCE OF THESE NUMBERS TO RAILROAD EMPLOYEES WAS DISCONTINUED JULY 1, 1963. NOTE: IN MAX 2005, THIS VARIABLE WAS ADDED TO THE FILE.
SSN PATTERN FOLLOWS THE FORM AAA-GG-SSSS. *SSNS = SPACES, 0-FILL, 8-FILL, 9-FILL, OR NON-NUMERIC WILL RECEIVE HGT_FLAG = 0.
| Code | Code value |
|---|---|
| 0 | NO MSIS SSN (PERSON WITH MAX ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION)* |
| 1 | MSIS SSN PASSED HIGH GROUP TEST |
| 2 | MSIS SSN FAILED HIGH GROUP TEST DUE TO INVALID AAA |
| 3 | MSIS SSN FAILED HIGH GROUP TEST DUE TO GG = 00 |
| 4 | MSIS SSN FAILED HIGH GROUP TEST DUE TO SSSS = 0000 |
| 5 | MSIS SSN FAILED HIGH GROUP TEST DUE TO GG NOT YET ISSUED |
| 6 | MSIS SSN FAILED HIGH GROUP TEST DUE TO RR WITH INVALID DOB |
| 9 | PERSON WITH NO ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION (CLAIMS ONLY) |