STANDARD DATA DICTIONARY #38.6 -- INCONSISTENT DATA ELEMENTS FILE 9/29/25 PAGE 1
STORED IN ^DGIN(38.6, (148 ENTRIES) SITE: WWW.BMIRWIN.COM UCI: VISTA,VISTA (VERSION 5.3)
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The INCONSISTENT DATA ELEMENTS file contains those entries which are checked by the MAS module consistency checker. Other than
turning individual checks on or off the user should not alter or add to this file in any way. Making any modification to this file
will definitely cause the consistency checker to function improperly.
DD ACCESS: @
RD ACCESS: d
WR ACCESS: @
DEL ACCESS: @
LAYGO ACCESS: @
POINTED TO BY: INCONSISTENCY field (#.01) of the INCONSISTENCY sub-field (#38.51) of the INCONSISTENT DATA File (#38.5)
CROSS
REFERENCED BY: NAME(B)
LAST MODIFIED: APR 27,2025@09:15:29
38.6,.001 NUMBER NUMBER
INPUT TRANSFORM: K:+X'=X!(X>999)!(X<1)!(X?.E1"."1N.N) X
HELP-PROMPT: TYPE A WHOLE NUMBER BETWEEN 1 AND 999
DESCRIPTION: This field contains the internal entry number of the inconsistency. This number is used by the
consistency checker routines to determine what action needs to be taken. Entries in this file must
not be added nor altered in any way as this would cause the consistency checker functionality to
act incorrectly.
38.6,.01 NAME 0;1 FREE TEXT (Required)
INPUT TRANSFORM: K:$L(X)>30!($L(X)<3)!'(X?1A.E) X
LAST EDITED: MAY 13, 1987
HELP-PROMPT: ANSWER MUST BE 3-30 CHARACTERS IN LENGTH
DESCRIPTION: This field contains the name of the inconsistency that will be reported when utilizing various
registration and consistency checker options. This name will appear on the screen and in a
mailmessage should the inconsistency not be reported.
CROSS-REFERENCE: 38.6^B
1)= S ^DGIN(38.6,"B",$E(X,1,30),DA)=""
2)= K ^DGIN(38.6,"B",$E(X,1,30),DA)
38.6,2 TEXT 0;2 FREE TEXT (Required)
INPUT TRANSFORM: K:$L(X)>70!($L(X)<2) X
LAST EDITED: MAR 06, 1987
HELP-PROMPT: ANSWER MUST BE 2-70 CHARACTERS IN LENGTH
DESCRIPTION: Enter the text for this inconsistency. This text will display on the inconsistent data reports.
It describes how the inconsistency occurs.
38.6,3 KEY REQUIRED 0;3 SET (Required)
'0' FOR NO KEY REQUIRED;
'1' FOR ELIGIBILITY VERIFIED;
'2' FOR MONEY VERFIED;
'3' FOR SERVICE VERIFIED;
'4' FOR KEY ALWAYS REQUIRED;
LAST EDITED: MAR 12, 1987
DESCRIPTION: Various entries in the PATIENT file become uneditable by certain hospital personnel once the data
has been verified. If the data has been verified, the user must hold a key in order to make a
change to it. If the inconsistency in this file requires a user to hold a key to edit the data
once it has been verified, that key must be listed here.
Altering of data in this field could cause data to be edited inappropriately. This field should
not be changed!
38.6,4 SET ELIG DR STRING 0;4 SET
'1' FOR YES;
'0' FOR NO;
LAST EDITED: MAR 20, 1987
DESCRIPTION: If the data required to clean-up this inconsistency requires editing of data that is related to
eligibility, this field should be answered yes. For example, if the inconsistency is 'SC PROMPT
UNANSWERED', this field would be yes because this prompt is required in order to select a patient's
eligibility. If this field is answered yes, all eligibility related questions will also be asked.
Data in this field must not be altered in any way or it could cause inaccrarate patient data to be
entered on your system. This data is distributed and maintained by the MAS package.
38.6,5 CHECK/DON'T CHECK 0;5 SET
'0' FOR CHECK;
'1' FOR DON'T CHECK;
LAST EDITED: MAY 13, 1987
DESCRIPTION: Answer '0' if you want to check this inconsistency locally or '1' if you wish to ignore it whenever
found.
Most checks provide the ability for them to be turned off locally, however, there are some
consistency checks ('SC PROMPT UNANSWERED', for example) which will always be turned on regardless
of how this promt is answered.
This field can be edited at the site level.
The consistency checks that will always be on are 'VETERAN STATUS UNSPECIFIED', 'SC PROMPT
UNANSWERED', 'POS UNSPECIFIED', 'ELIG CODE UNANSWERED', 'ELIG CODE INCONSISTENT', 'INSURANCE PROMPT
UNANSWERED', and 'EMPLOYMENT STATUS UNANSWERED'.
38.6,6 USE FOR Z07 CHECK 0;6 SET
'0' FOR NO;
'1' FOR YES;
LAST EDITED: JUN 21, 2022
TECHNICAL DESCR:
UNEDITABLE
38.6,50 DESCRIPTION D;0 WORD-PROCESSING #38.61
DESCRIPTION: This field contains a full description of how the inconsistency is created. This data is provided
and maintained by the MAS package and should not be altered at the site level.
LAST EDITED: MAY 13, 1987
INPUT TEMPLATE(S):
PRINT TEMPLATE(S):
SORT TEMPLATE(S):
FORM(S)/BLOCK(S):