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RARC

N50

RARC Documentation
Quick Facts
Code
N50
Type
RARC
Category
Documentation
Status
Active

Missing/incomplete/invalid discharge information

What Does This Code Mean?

The claim is missing required discharge information, typically for an inpatient stay.

Common Causes

  • Discharge date/status field left blank or incomplete
  • Type-of-bill doesn't match the discharge status

Recommended Next Steps

  1. Confirm and add the correct discharge date and patient status code
  2. Resubmit as a corrected claim

More Denial Codes to Check

CARC CO-D19 CARC CO-252 RARC M95 RARC N99 CARC CO-D6 RARC M98 CARC CO-79 CARC OA-271 CARC CO-B12 CARC CO-164 RARC M113 RARC N28 RARC MA56

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

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