K3

File Information

Pos: 185	Max: 10
Detail - Optional
Loop: 2300	Elements: 1

Ref

Id

Element Name

Req

Type

Min/Max

Usage

K301

449

Fixed Format Information
Description: Data in fixed format agreed upon by sender and receiver

M

AN

1/80

Required

1.

K303 identifies the value of the index.

1.

The default for K302 is content.

Notes:

1. At the time of publication K3 segments have no specific use. However, they have been included in this implementation guide to be used as an emergency kludge (fix-it) in the case of an unexpected data requirement by a state regulatory authority.
2. This segment may only be required if a state concludes it must use the K3 to meet an emergency legislative requirement AND the administering state agency or other state organization has contacted the X12N workgroup, requested a review of the K3 data requirement to ensure there is not an existing method within the implementation guide to meet this requirement, and X12N determines that there is no method to meet the requirement. Only then may the state require the temporary use of the K3 to meet the requirement. X12N will submit the necessary data maintenance and refer the request to the appropriate data content committee.