42Denial Code (CARC)Deactivated
42 Denial Code (Deactivated)
42 is a retired claim adjustment reason code. Payers stopped using it on 06/01/2007.
Seeing 42 on a Remittance?
- 42 was retired effective 06/01/2007 and should not appear on new remittances.
- If 42 appears on an old ERA you are reworking, interpret it per the remittance date, then follow the current code's guidance for any corrected claim.