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CO-191 - Denial Journal
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CO-191

What This Code Means

Not a work related injury/illness and thus not the liability of the workers’ compensation carrier. This code was deactivated by X12 (as of 07/01/2014). See: P2.

How to Resolve or Appeal

  1. This is a historical/deactivated code — no longer used on current claims. If seen on an old remittance, refer to the replacement code noted above where available.

Educational reference only — not medical or legal advice. Always confirm code usage and appeal rights with the specific payer.

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