DMG-X12
Demographic Information. ANSI ASC X12 segment whose function is to convey demographic information about a person.
Definition
The DMG segment (Demographic Information) belongs to the ANSI ASC X12 segment directory. Its purpose: convey demographic information about a person.
Origin
Published by ASC X12 — the Accredited Standards Committee chartered by ANSI in 1979. Segments are released version by version (004010, 005010, 006020) and refined by Implementation Guides or TR3 documents (HIPAA).
Use
The DMG segment is used in X12 270/271 Eligibility, 837 Healthcare Claim under HIPAA. Like every X12 segment, it starts with its three-character identifier, followed by elements separated by the data element separator declared in the ISA.