77Denial Code (CARC)Deactivated
Effective 01/01/1995 · Stopped 10/16/2003

77 Denial Code (Deactivated)

77 is a retired claim adjustment reason code. Payers stopped using it on 10/16/2003.

Seeing 77 on a Remittance?

  • 77 was retired effective 10/16/2003 and should not appear on new remittances.
  • If 77 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.