DUPERSIDJ
MEPS unique identifier (AHRQ generated), condition-event link record
Description
For all condition-event link records, DUPERSIDJ is an AHRQ-generated identifier created by combining DUIDJ and PIDJ. From 1996-2017, DUPERSIDJ uniquely identifies records within a panel. To uniquely identify records across all MEPS panels, please see the variable description for MEPSIDJ. Beginning in 2018, DUPERSIDJ uniquely identifies records across panels due to changes in the construction of DUIDJ to add PANELJ to the first two digits of the DUIDJ identifier.
Codes
From 1996-2017, DUPERSIDJ is an 8-digit numeric variable. Beginning in 2018, DUPERSIDJ is a 10-digit numeric variable.
Universe
- 1996-2022: All condition-event link records.
Availability
- 1996-2022
Weights
- No weights are available for this variable. Please refer to DUPERSIDJ for more information.