State of Birth
Organization | Field Name | ID | Required |
|---|---|---|---|
KCR | State of Birth (BirthState) | 10141 | yes |
NAACCR | Birthplace--State | yes |
Field Length: 2
Record the 2 character abbreviation for the patient’s state of birth. See APPENDIX B for alphabetic listings of the appropriate codes and their definitions. Use the most specific code. Do not assume birth state/country.
Code 'ZZ' when unknown.
Examples:
Code | Description |
|---|---|
KY | If the state in which the patient was born is Kentucky, then use the USPS code for the state of Kentucky. |
XX | State of birth other than the U.S. (including it territories, commonwealths, or possessions) or Canada and the country is known. |
YY | State of birth other than the U.S. (including it territories, commonwealths, or possessions) or Canada and the country is unknown. |
US | Born in the U.S. (including it territories, commonwealths, or possessions) and the state is unknown. |
CD | Born in Canada and the province is unknown. |
ZZ | State of birth and country are unknown. |