Central Distributor SID: Description of Data Elements

PSTATE_GEO - Patient State postal code assigned from ZIP Code

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General Notes

Uniform Values

State Specific Notes

General Notes

PSTATE_GEO indicates the two-character state postal code (e.g., "CA" for California) for the patient's residence. It is assigned by mapping the patient's ZIP Code to a state. If the patient's ZIP Code is invalid, then PSTATE_GEO is set to invalid. If the patient's ZIP Code is missing, then PSTATE_GEO is set to blank.

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Uniform Values

Variable Description Value Value Description PSTATE_GEO Patient State postal code assigned from ZIP Code ss Postal code Missing Blank Invalid A

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State Specific Notes

None

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