CMS 2026 Alert: Quarterly ICD-10-CM & NCCI updates active.
About Us Editorial Policy Contact RCM Team
🔍 Quick Search
N50 - Denial Journal
RARC

N50

Missing/incomplete/invalid discharge information

What This Code Means

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

How to Resolve or Appeal

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

More Denial Codes to Check

RARC N28 CARC CO-252 An attachment/other documentation is required to adjudicate this claim/service CARC CO-246 RARC M98 RARC MA84 RARC N33 RARC MA64 CARC CO-D6 CARC CO-B12

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

🏠 Home 🔍 Lookup 📋 Appeals 📖 Guides
Scroll to Top