Search & Validation

EDI Paisan includes built-in search and validation tools that help you find specific data and catch errors before they cause rejections.

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Search

How to Search

1. Upload any EDI file
2. Click the search bar in the toolbar (or press / to focus)
3. Type your search term and press Enter
4. Results appear in a dedicated panel below the search bar

Search Capabilities

Feature	Description
Text search	Find any text across all segments and elements
Regex support	Use regular expressions for complex patterns
Result highlighting	Matching segments are highlighted in the viewer
Result count	Shows total number of matches
Click to navigate	Click any result to jump to that segment
Debounced input	Search waits 300ms after you stop typing, or press Enter for immediate results

Search Examples

What You Need	Search For
Find a patient	SMITH or JOHN
Find a claim by ID	CLM001 or the claim number
Find a procedure code	99213
Find a specific NPI	1234567890
Find all denials	CLP*.*\*4 (regex: CLP with status 4)
Find adjustment codes	CAS*CO*45

Tips

• Search works across all view modes (Raw, Tree, Grid)
• Results persist as you switch between views
• Click Clear (X button) to reset the search
• For large files, search is optimized to avoid blocking the UI

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Validation

EDI Paisan automatically validates your file the moment it's loaded. No button to click — errors appear immediately.

Validation Layers

Layer 1: Envelope Validation

Checks the structural integrity of the EDI envelope:

Check	What It Validates
ISA/IEA matching	Every ISA has a matching IEA with correct control number
GS/GE matching	Every GS has a matching GE with correct control number
ST/SE matching	Every ST has a matching SE with correct control number
Segment counts	SE01 matches actual segment count between ST and SE
Group counts	GE01 matches number of ST/SE pairs in the group
Interchange counts	IEA01 matches number of GS/GE pairs in the interchange

Layer 2: Content Validation

Checks HIPAA implementation guide compliance:

Check	What It Validates
Required elements	Mandatory fields are not empty (e.g., CLM01, NM103)
Element length	Values meet minimum and maximum length requirements
Qualifier codes	Code values exist in the HIPAA-defined code sets
NM1 name rules	Person entities (NM102=1) have last name populated
NPI format	NPI numbers (NM108=XX) are exactly 10 digits

Validation Panel

The validation panel appears automatically when errors or warnings are found:

Severity	Meaning	Example
Error	Will be rejected by payer/clearinghouse	Missing required patient name
Warning	May cause issues but some payers accept	Element shorter than minimum length
Info	Informational — not an error	Unrecognized qualifier code (may be valid but not in our dictionary)

Navigating Errors

• Each error shows the segment ID, element position, and description
• Click any error to jump directly to the problem segment in the viewer
• The segment detail panel shows the specific element causing the issue
• Error count is displayed in the toolbar

Common Validation Errors

Error Code	Meaning	How to Fix
CONTENT_REQUIRED_ELEMENT	Required field is empty	Populate the missing element
CONTENT_NM1_NAME_REQUIRED	Person name missing in NM1	Add last name (NM103) for person entities
CONTENT_INVALID_NPI_FORMAT	NPI is not 10 digits	Verify NPI number
CONTENT_INVALID_QUALIFIER	Code not in HIPAA code set	Check the code value against the standard
CONTENT_ELEMENT_TOO_SHORT	Value below minimum length	Pad or correct the value
CONTENT_ELEMENT_TOO_LONG	Value exceeds maximum length	Truncate or correct the value

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Tier Requirements

Feature	Free	Pro
Text search	✅	✅
Regex search	✅	✅
Envelope validation	✅	✅
Content validation	✅	✅
Error navigation	✅	✅

Both search and validation are fully available on the Free tier.

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Related Documentation

• File Viewer — Viewing and inspecting EDI files
• Navigation Guide — Navigating the file structure
• 999 Troubleshooting — Tracing payer rejection errors
• Supported File Types — What files EDI Paisan supports