ClaimIdentifier

ClaimIdentifier parses an 8-character claim number string into its canonical two-part identity: a 7-character claim number and a single check character, the split used throughout claims processing to validate and address a claim.

Field	Value
Operation ID	OP-CORE-04
Trigger	Claim number parse
Inputs	Raw claim number string
Outputs	7-character claim number, 8th check character
Primary components	ClaimIdentifier
Entry point	Core/SAIF.Core/Contracts/Claims/ClaimIdentifier.cs

Steps

1. ClaimIdentifier accepts the raw claim number string and splits it into the first 7 characters (the claim number) and the 8th character (the check character) (CORE-BR-030).
2. Behavior for input shorter than 8 characters or otherwise malformed is unverified**.
3. The two parts are exposed as separate properties/values for the caller to use in downstream claim lookups and validation.

Process flow

The following diagram visualizes this operation's control flow.

flowchart TD
    Start([Raw claim number string]) --> Split["Split into 7-char number<br>and 8th check character"]
    Split --> EndOk([Number and check character returned])

Failure and edge-case behavior

• Input shorter than 8 characters or otherwise malformed is not verified to have defined behavior in this contract**.

Related documentation

• Operations and processes
• Business rules

Note: Statements marked with ** could not be confirmed; treat as unknown until verified.

Sources

• Core/SAIF.Core/Contracts/Claims/ClaimIdentifier.cs