99Denial Code (CARC)Deactivated
Effective 01/01/1995 · Stopped 10/16/2003

99 Denial Code (Deactivated)

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

Seeing 99 on a Remittance?

  • 99 was retired effective 10/16/2003 and should not appear on new remittances.
  • If 99 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.