Glossary of Codes

Replies to inquiries from NICB are divided into parts called “fields.” Each field is an item of data such as a color, type, etc. All the fields put together make up the “record format” for that particular message. If NICB has no information for a particular field, the field header will not appear on the response. All the fields in a message are identified by a code, followed by a slash (/), and then the data for that field. Following is a list of the field identifiers that are used by NICB to assist you in understanding these messages.

CODE	MEANING
ACTIVITY REASON	Reason Vehicle is on File
ACTUAL CASH VALUE	Value Prior to Loss
ADDRESS	Address of Customer
APPRAISED VALUE	Appraised Value at Time of Loss
AUCTION COMP	Auction Company
AUCTION REFERENCE	Auction Reference #
CASE #	Case Number of Impounding Agency
CAUSE OF CLAIM/LOSS	Reason for Claim
CLAIM # or NO	Claim # of Insurance Company
CONDITION OF RECOVERY	Condition at Time of Recovery
DATE	Date of _________
DEALER NAME	Name of Dealer
DEALER CODE	Code Assigned to Dealer
DEALER CITY, STATE	Dealer Location
DESTINATION	Export Destination
FILNR	File Number
INSP REPT#	Inspection Company File Number
INSURANCE COMPANY	Name of Insurance Company
INSURANCE COMPANY ADDRESS	Location of Insurance Company
IMPACT POINT	Point of Impact on Vehicle
LIC	License Number
LIS	License State
LIY	License Year
LIT	License Type
MEMBER COMPANY	Company That Reported Claim
MILEAGE	Mileage at Time of Accident
MISC	Miscellaneous
NAME	Name of Customer
NICB FILE#	NICB File Number
NY DERELICT	Indicator if Vehicle Part of New York Derelict Program
ODOMETER	Odometer Reading
ORI	ORI of ________ Agency
OWNER	Owner of Record
PHONE	Telephone Number of _______
POUND	Name of Impounding Lot
POUND INV#	Pound Inventory Number
RECEIVED VALUE	Amount Insured Received
RENTAL COMPANY	Name of Rental Company
RENTAL REFERENCE#	Rental Company’s File Number
STATUS	Vehicle Status per Manufacturer
VMA	Vehicle Make
VMO	Vehicle Model
VST	Vehicle Style
VYR	Vehicle Year