---
title: SearchCriteria
summary: API reference for SearchCriteria.
status: draft
owner: SAIF Doc Gen
last_reviewed: 2026-09-24
library: SAIF.SAIFCode.Core
reference_type: package
---

# SearchCriteria

`SearchCriteria` is a filter/search-criteria DTO in the Claims / Bills area, carrying the parameters a query or search operation is narrowed by*.

## Purpose
- Carries filter parameters for a search or list operation in the Claims / Bills area*.

## Context
- Namespace: `SAIF.Core.Contracts.Claims.Bills`
- Kind: Class
- Assembly/package: `SAIF.Core` (NuGet package `SAIF.SAIFCode.Core`)

## Public members
| Member | Signature | Purpose |
| --- | --- | --- |
| `BillId` | `long BillId { get; set; }` | References the identifier of the associated bill record*. |
| `ProviderTaxId` | `string ProviderTaxId { get; set; }` | Uniquely identifies the provider tax value recorded on this SearchCriteria*. |
| `ProviderLocationId` | `long ProviderLocationId { get; set; }` | References the identifier of the associated provider location record*. |
| `ClaimNumber` | `string ClaimNumber { get; set; }` | Uniquely identifies the claim recorded on this SearchCriteria*. |
| `DateRangeServiceFromDate` | `DateTime DateRangeServiceFromDate { get; set; }` | Records the date of the date range service from*. |
| `DateRangeServiceThruDate` | `DateTime DateRangeServiceThruDate { get; set; }` | Records the date of the date range service thru*. |
| `BillTypeCode` | `string BillTypeCode { get; set; }` | Classifies the bill type using a coded value*. |
| `BillStatusCode` | `string BillStatusCode { get; set; }` | Classifies the bill status using a coded value*. |
| `CheckNumber` | `long? CheckNumber { get; set; }` | Uniquely identifies the check recorded on this SearchCriteria*. |
| `HasEmptyThruDate` | `bool HasEmptyThruDate { get; set; }` | Indicates whether this SearchCriteria has empty thru date*. |
| `HasEmptyFromDate` | `bool HasEmptyFromDate { get; set; }` | Indicates whether this SearchCriteria has empty from date*. |
| `DatesEntered` | `bool DatesEntered { get; set; }` | Represents the dates entered associated with this SearchCriteria*. |

> **Note:** Statements marked with `*` were inferred from code structure, naming
> conventions, or contextual evidence where direct confirmation was not available
> in source artifacts. Statements marked with `**` could not be confirmed; treat
> as unknown until verified.

## Sources
- Core/SAIF.Core/Contracts/Claims/Bills/SearchCriteria.cs