52Denial Code (CARC)Deactivated
Effective 01/01/1995 · Stopped 02/01/2006

52 Denial Code (Deactivated)

52 is a retired claim adjustment reason code. Payers stopped using it on 02/01/2006.

Seeing 52 on a Remittance?

  • 52 was retired effective 02/01/2006 and should not appear on new remittances.
  • If 52 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.