This variable is contained in the following files: Inpatient File (Encounter, Preliminary File), Skilled Nursing Facility (Encounter, Preliminary File), Inpatient File (Encounter, Final File), Skilled Nursing Facility (Encounter, Final File)
SAS Name
CLM_IP_ADMSN_TYPE_CD
The code indicating the type and priority of an inpatient admission associated with the service on an intermediary submitted claim.
Source: Medicare Advantage Organizations (MAOs)