837D
Pronunciation: eight-three-seven-dee
Also written as: 837D — ANSI ASC X12 837 Dental Claim Transaction
The HIPAA-standard electronic transaction format used specifically for submitting dental claims from providers to insurance payers.
Full Definition
The 837D is the ANSI ASC X12 electronic data interchange (EDI) transaction set designated for dental claim submissions under HIPAA. It is the dental-specific counterpart to the 837P (professional/medical) and 837I (institutional) formats. The 837D encodes patient demographics, tooth and surface information, CDT procedure codes, provider identifiers, and fee data in a structured electronic format. Editors preparing or reviewing billing policy documents must distinguish the 837D from its medical equivalents and must render the designation exactly as '837D'—with a capital D—in all technical documentation.
Usage
Usage note: Always render as '837D' (alphanumeric, capital D). Do not write '837-D' or '837d'. Distinguish from 837P (professional medical) and 837I (institutional) in documents that reference multiple transaction types.
In Context
- "The vendor specification document required all 837D transactions to be validated against the most recent implementation guide before clearinghouse submission." — IT systems specification
- "An editor reviewing the billing manual noted that a paragraph erroneously referred to the 837D as the standard for medical claims." — Billing procedures manual