HomeKnowledgeGlossaryCommunitySign in

Denial Code 39

CARC 39: Services denied at the time authorization/pre-certification was requested

This is a Claim Adjustment Reason Code (CARC). CARCs explain why a payer adjusted or denied a claim line and appear with a group code (CO, PR, OA, PI). Codes appear on the EOB / ERA after a claim is adjudicated.

Reference only — CARC/RARC are national code sets updated periodically. Verify against the current official list before acting on a denial or appeal.

Related CARC codes

33
Insured has no dependent coverage
34
Insured has no coverage for newborns
35
Lifetime benefit maximum has been reached
40
Charges do not meet qualifications for emergent/urgent care
44
Prompt-pay discount
45
Charge exceeds fee schedule/maximum allowable or contracted/legislated fee arrangement

← Back to the full denial codes lookup · POS codes · glossary