NAME              TYPE    LENGTH
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11. END STAGE RENAL DISEASE      CHAR      1   
    INDICATOR (ESRD)
	
	THIS FIELD SPECIFIES THAT A BENEFICIARY IS
	AFFLICTED WITH END STAGE RENAL DISEASE (ESRD).

	SHORT NAME: ESRD_IND
	LONG NAME: BENE_ESRD_IND

	CODES:
	EFFECTIVE 1992
	Y = THE BENEFICIARY HAS ESRD
	0 = THE BENEFICIARY DOES NOT HAVE ESRD

	CCW FIELD SOURCE AND DERIVATION:
	  RIC-S; Field Name: BENE_ESRD_CVRG_STRT_DT and 
	  BENE_ESRD_CVRG_TRMNTN_DT

	  This field is set to 'Y' if ESRD history during any part of the
	  reference year was found for the beneficiary on the UEDB.  If no 
	  such history of the ESRD was found, then the field is set to '0'.