Error report · Service, fee & diagnosis
OHIP error code V05
Error-Claim Number is less than Service Date
What V05 means
The Ministry of Health’s official wording for V05 is: “Error-Claim Number is less than Service Date.”
This code appears on your Claims Error Report (downloaded through MCEDT). It means the claim was rejected at submission and was never adjudicated for payment — fix the issue below and resubmit the claim.
How to fix V05
The claim/accounting number is earlier than the service date - correct the claim number or the service date so they're consistent, then resubmit.
These codes relate to the fee schedule code, diagnosis code, fee amount, or service limits in the Schedule of Benefits. The fix usually starts with re-reading the code's payment rules — effective dates, age/sex limits, maximums, and combinations — for the date of service.
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- V16Unacceptable Diagnostic Code Not numeric
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Code meaning per Ontario Ministry of Health — Error Report Rejection Conditions / Error Codes (December 2022). The suggested action is general information for Ontario physicians, not billing, legal, or tax advice — codes and rules change, so verify against the current Ministry of Health documents before relying on a claim.