88Denial Code (CARC)Deactivated
Effective 01/01/1995 · Stopped 06/30/2007

88 Denial Code (Deactivated)

88 is a retired claim adjustment reason code. Payers stopped using it on 06/30/2007.

Seeing 88 on a Remittance?

  • 88 was retired effective 06/30/2007 and should not appear on new remittances.
  • If 88 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.