Medicare HIC Prefixes and Suffixes
HIC Suffix Sex Explanation
A M or F PRIMARY CLAIMANT
B F AGED WIFE, AGE 62 OR OVER (FIRST CLAIMANT)
B1 M AGED HUSBAND, AGE 62 OR OVER (FIRST CLAIMANT)
B2 F YOUNG WIFE, WITH A CHILD IN HER CARE (FIRST CLAIMANT)
B3 F AGED WIFE (SECOND CLAIMANT)
B4 M AGED HUSBAND (SECOND CLAIMANT)
B5 F YOUNG WIFE (SECOND CLAIMANT)
B6 F DIVORCED WIFE, AGE 62 OR OVER (FIRST CLAIMANT)
B7 F YOUNG WIFE (THIRD CLAIMANT)
B8 F AGED WIFE (THIRD CLAIMANT)
B9 F DIVORCED WIFE (SECOND CLAIMANT)
BA F AGED WIFE (FOURTH CLAIMANT)
BD F AGED WIFE (FIFTH CLAIMANT)
BG M AGED HUSBAND (THIRD CLAIMANT)
BH M AGED HUSBAND (FOURTH CLAIMANT)
BJ M AGED HUSBAND (FIFTH CLAIMANT)
BK F YOUNG WIFE (FOURTH CLAIMANT)
BL F YOUNG WIFE (FIFTH CLAIMANT)
BN F DIVORCED WIFE (THIRD CLAIMANT)
BP F DIVORCED WIFE (FOURTH CLAIMANT)
BQ F DIVORCED WIFE (FIFTH CLAIMANT)
BR M DIVORCED HUSBAND (FIRST CLAIMANT)
BT M DIVORCED HUSBAND (SECOND CLAIMANT)
BW M YOUNG HUSBAND (SECOND CLAIMANT)
BY M YOUNG HUSBAND (FIRST CLAIMANT)
C1-C9, CA-CZ M or F CHILD (INCLUDES MINOR, STUDENT OR DISABLED CHILD)
D F AGED WIDOW, 60 OR OVER (FIRST CLAIMANT)
D1 M AGED WIDOWER, AGE 60 OR OVER (FIRST CLAIMANT)
D2 F AGED WIDOW (SECOND CLAIMANT)
D3 M AGED WIDOWER (SECOND CLAIMANT)
D4 F WIDOW (REMARRIED AFTER ATTAINMENT OF AGE 60) (FIRST CLAIMANT)
D5 M WIDOWER (REMARRIED AFTER ATTAINMENT OF AGE 60) (FIRST CLAIMANT)
D6 F SURVIVING DIVORCED WIFE, AGE 60 OR OVER (FIRST CLAIMANT)
D7 F SURVIVING DIVORCED WIFE (SECOND CLAIMANT)
D8 F AGED WIDOW (THIRD CLAIMANT)
D9 F REMARRIED WIDOW (SECOND CLAIMANT)
DA F REMARRIED WIDOW (THIRD CLAIMANT)
DC M SURVIVING DIVORCED HUSBAND (FIRST CLAIMANT)
DD F AGED WIDOW (FOURTH CLAIMANT)
DG F AGED WIDOW (FIFTH CLAIMANT)
DH M AGED WIDOWER (THIRD CLAIMANT)
DJ M AGED WIDOWER (FOURTH CLAIMANT)
DK M AGED WIDOWER (FIFTH CLAIMANT)
DL F REMARRIED WIDOW (FOURTH CLAIMANT)
DM M SURVIVING DIVORCED HUSBAND (SECOND CLAIMANT)
DN F REMARRIED WIDOW (FIFTH CLAIMANT)
DP M REMARRIED WIDOWER (SECOND CLAIMANT)
DQ M REMARRIED WIDOWER (THIRD CLAIMANT)
DR M REMARRIED WIDOWER (FOURTH CLAIMANT)
DS M SURVIVING DIVORCED HUSBAND (THIRD CLAIMANT)
DT M REMARRIED WIDOWER (FIFTH CLAIMANT)
DV F SURVIVING DIVORCED WIFE (THIRD CLAIMANT)
DW F SURVIVING DIVORCED WIFE (FOURTH CLAIMANT)
DX M SURVIVING DIVORCED HUSBAND (FOURTH CLAIMANT)
DY F SURVIVING DIVORCED WIFE (FIFTH CLAIMANT)
DZ M SURVIVING DIVORCED HUSBAND (FIFTH CLAIMANT)
E F MOTHER (WIDOW) (FIRST CLAIMANT)
E1 F SURVIVING DIVORCED MOTHER (FIRST CLAIMANT)
E2 F MOTHER (WIDOW) (SECOND CLAIMANT)
E3 F SURVIVING DIVORCED MOTHER (SECOND CLAIMANT)
E4 M FATHER (WIDOWER) (FIRST CLAIMANT)
E5 M SURVIVING DIVORCED FATHER (WIDOWER) (FIRST CLAIMANT)
E6 M FATHER (WIDOWER) (SECOND CLAIMANT)
E7 F MOTHER (WIDOW) (THIRD CLAIMANT)
E8 F MOTHER (WIDOW) (FOURTH CLAIMANT)
E9 M SURVIVING DIVORCED FATHER (WIDOWER) (SECOND CLAIMANT)
EA F MOTHER (WIDOW) (FIFTH CLAIMANT)
EB F SURVIVING DIVORCED MOTHER (THIRD CLAIMANT)
EC F SURVIVING DIVORCED MOTHER (FOURTH CLAIMANT)
ED F SURVIVING DIVORCED MOTHER (FIFTH CLAIMANT
EF M FATHER (WIDOWER) (THIRD CLAIMANT)
EG M FATHER (WIDOWER) (FOURTH CLAIMANT)
EH M FATHER (WIDOWER) (FIFTH CLAIMANT)
EJ M SURVIVING DIVORCED FATHER (THIRD CLAIMANT)
EK M SURVIVING DIVORCED FATHER (FOURTH CLAIMANT)
EM M SURVIVING DIVORCED FATHER (FIFTH CLAIMANT)
F1 M FATHER
F2 F MOTHER
F3 M STEPFATHER
F4 F STEPMOTHER
F5 M ADOPTING FATHER
F6 F ADOPTING MOTHER
F7 M SECOND ALLEGED FATHER
F8 F SECOND ALLEGED MOTHER
J1 M or F PRIMARY PROUTY ENTITLED TO HIB (LESS THAN 3 Q.C.) (GENERAL FUND)
J2 M or F PRIMARY PROUTY ENTITLED TO HIB (OVER 2 Q.C.) (RSI TRUST FUND)
J3 M or F PRIMARY PROUTY NOT ENTITLED TO HIB (LESS THAN 3 Q.C.) (GENERAL FUND)
J4 M or F PRIMARY PROUTY NOT ENTITLED TO HIB (OVER 2 Q.C.) (RSI TRUST FUND)
K1 F PROUTY WIFE ENTITLED TO HIB (LESS THAN 3 Q.C.) (GENERAL FUND) (FIRST CLAIMANT)
K2 F PROUTY WIFE ENTITLED TO HIB (OVER 2 Q.C.) (RSI TRUST FUND) (FIRST CLAIMANT)
K3 F PROUTY WIFE NOT ENTITLED TO HIB (LESS THAN 3 Q.C.) (GENERAL FUND) (FIRST CLAIMANT)
K4 F PROUTY WIFE NOT ENTITLED TO HIB (OVER 2 Q.C.) (RSI TRUST FUND) (FIRST CLAIMANT)
K5 F PROUTY WIFE ENTITLED TO HIB (LESS THAN 3 Q.C.) (GENERAL FUND) (SECOND CLAIMANT)
K6 F PROUTY WIFE ENTITLED TO HIB (OVER 2 Q.C.) (RSI TRUST FUND) (SECOND CLAIMANT)
K7 F PROUTY WIFE NOT ENTITLED TO HIB (LESS THAN 3 Q.C.) (GENERAL FUND) (SECOND CLAIMANT)
K8 F PROUTY WIFE NOT ENTITLED TO HIB (OVER 2 Q.C.) (RSI TRUST FUND) (SECOND CLAIMANT)
K9 F PROUTY WIFE ENTITLED TO HIB (LESS THAN 3 Q.C.) (GENERAL FUND) (THIRD CLAIMANT)
KA F PROUTY WIFE ENTITLED TO HIB (OVER 2 Q.C.) (RSI TRUST FUND) (THIRD CLAIMANT)
KB F PROUTY WIFE NOT ENTITLED TO HIB (LESS THAN 3 Q.C.) (GENERAL FUND) (THIRD CLAIMANT)
KC F PROUTY WIFE NOT ENTITLED TO HIB (OVER 2 Q.C.) (RSI TRUST FUND) (THIRD CLAIMANT)
KD F PROUTY WIFE ENTITLED TO HIB (LESS THAN 3 Q.C.) (GENERAL FUND) (FOURTH CLAIMANT)
KE F PROUTY WIFE ENTITLED TO HIB (OVER 2 Q.C (FOURTH CLAIMANT)
KF F PROUTY WIFE NOT ENTITLED TO HIB (LESS THAN 3 Q.C.)(FOURTH CLAIMANT)
KG F PROUTY WIFE NOT ENTITLED TO HIB (OVER 2 Q.C.)(FOURTH CLAIMANT)
KH F PROUTY WIFE ENTITLED TO HIB (LESS THAN 3 Q.C.)(FIFTH CLAIMANT)
KJ F PROUTY WIFE ENTITLED TO HIB (OVER 2 Q.C.) (FIFTH CLAIMANT)
KL F PROUTY WIFE NOT ENTITLED TO HIB (LESS THAN 3 Q.C.)(FIFTH CLAIMANT)
KM F PROUTY WIFE NOT ENTITLED TO HIB (OVER 2 Q.C.) (FIFTH CLAIMANT)
T M or F UNINSURED-ENTITLED TO HIB UNDER DEEMED OR RENAL PROVISIONS
TA M or F MQGE (PRIMARY CLAIMANT)
TB M or F MQGE AGED SPOUSE (FIRST CLAIMANT)
TC M or F MQGE DISABLED ADULT CHILD (FIRST CLAIMANT)
TD M or F MQGE AGED WIDOW(ER) (FIRST CLAIMANT)
TE M or F MQGE YOUNG WIDOW(ER) (FIRST CLAIMANT)
TF M MQGE PARENT (MALE)
TG M or F MQGE AGED SPOUSE (SECOND CLAIMANT)
TH M or F MQGE AGED SPOUSE (THIRD CLAIMANT)
TJ M or F MQGE AGED SPOUSE (FOURTH CLAIMANT)
TK M or F MQGE AGED SPOUSE (FIFTH CLAIMANT)
TL M or F MQGE AGED WIDOW(ER) (SECOND CLAIMANT)
TM M or F MQGE AGED WIDOW(ER) (THIRD CLAIMANT)
TN M or F MQGE AGED WIDOW(ER) (FOURTH CLAIMANT)
TP M or F MQGE AGED WIDOW(ER) (FIFTH CLAIMANT)
TQ F MQGE PARENT (FEMALE)
TR M or F MQGE YOUNG WIDOW(ER) (SECOND CLAIMANT)
TS M or F MQGE YOUNG WIDOW(ER) (THIRD CLAIMANT)
TT M or F MQGE YOUNG WIDOW(ER) (FOURTH CLAIMANT)
TU M or F MQGE YOUNG WIDOW(ER) (FIFTH CLAIMANT)
TV M or F MQGE DISABLED WIDOW(ER) FIFTH CLAIMANT
TW M or F MQGE DISABLED WIDOW(ER) FIRST CLAIMANT
TX M or F MQGE DISABLED WIDOW(ER) SECOND CLAIMANT
TY M or F MQGE DISABLED WIDOW(ER) THIRD CLAIMANT
TZ M or F MQGE DISABLED WIDOW(ER) FOURTH CLAIMANT
T2-T9 M or F DISABLED CHILD (SECOND TO NINTH CLAIMANT)
W F DISABLED WIDOW, AGE 50 OR OVER (FIRST CLAIMANT)
W1 M DISABLED WIDOWER, AGE 50 OR OVER (FIRST CLAIMANT)
W2 F DISABLED WIDOW (SECOND CLAIMANT)
W3 M DISABLED WIDOWER (SECOND CLAIMANT)
W4 F DISABLED WIDOW (THIRD CLAIMANT)
W5 M DISABLED WIDOWER (THIRD CLAIMANT)
W6 F DISABLED SURVIVING DIVORCED WIFE (FIRST CLAIMANT)
W7 F DISABLED SURVIVING DIVORCED WIFE (SECOND CLAIMANT)
W8 F DISABLED SURVIVING DIVORCED WIFE (THIRD CLAIMANT)
W9 F DISABLED WIDOW (FOURTH CLAIMANT)
WB M DISABLED WIDOWER (FOURTH CLAIMANT)
WC F DISABLED SURVIVING DIVORCED WIFE (FOURTH CLAIMANT)
WF F DISABLED WIDOW (FIFTH CLAIMANT)
WG M DISABLED WIDOWER (FIFTH CLAIMANT)
WJ F DISABLED SURVIVING DIVORCED WIFE (FIFTH CLAIMANT)
WR M DISABLED SURVIVING DIVORCED HUSBAND (FIRST CLAIMANT)
WT M DISABLED SURVIVING DIVORCED HUSBAND (SECOND CLAIMANT)