NAME             TYPE    LENGTH
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 ZIP CODE OF RESIDENCE        CHAR       9   
 FROM CLAIM

	THIS FIELD SPECIFIES THE ZIP CODE AND IS
	BASED UPON THE MAILING ADDRESS USED FOR
	CASH BENEFITS TO THE BENEFICIARY OR FOR
	OTHER PURPOSES AS NOTED ON THE CLAIM
	(E.G., PREMIUM BILLING).

	9 DIGITS

	SHORT NAME: ZIP_CD
	LONG NAME: BENE_MLG_CNTCT_ZIP_CD

	EDIT-RULES:
	9-DIGIT ZIP
	5-DIGIT ZIP - ZERO BACK FILLED
	3-DIGIT ZIP - ALL NINES
	NO ZIP - ALL ZEROS

	COMMENT:
	CODES IDENTIFY POSTAL SERVICE AREAS
	WITHIN THE U.S.A. BUT DO NOT NECESSARILY
	ADHERE TO BOUNDARIES OF CITIES, COUNTIES,
	STATES,  OR OTHER JURISDICTIONS.  THE
	CODE IS APPENDED TO THE RECORD AT TIME
	OF PROCESSING IN CENTRAL OFFICE.
	THE FIRST THREE POSITIONS OF THE ZIP CODE
	REPRESENT A PARTICULAR SECTIONAL POSTAL
	CENTER OR A METROPOLITAN CITY.  THE FOLLOWING
	TWO DIGITS REPRESENT THE ASSOCIATED POST
	POST OFFICE SERVED BY THE POSTAL CENTER OR
	THE DELIVERY AREA SERVED BY THE POSTAL STATION.

	LIMITATIONS:
	ZIP CODE MAY NOT CORRESPOND WITH STATE
	OF RESIDENCE.