Beneficiary Race Code (Base)

This variable is contained in the following files:

Master Beneficiary Summary File (MBSF) Base

SAS Name

BENE_RACE_CD

The race of the beneficiary.

Comments

Source: CMS Common Medicare Environment (CME)

Code	Code value
0	Unknown
1	White
2	Black
3	Other
4	Asian
5	Hispanic
6	North American Native