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81Denial Code (CARC)Deactivated

Effective 01/01/1995 · Stopped 10/16/2003

81 Denial Code (Deactivated)

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

Seeing 81 on a Remittance?

81 was retired effective 10/16/2003 and should not appear on new remittances.
If 81 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.