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OWCP Claims Status Decoder

Understand what your claim status means and what to do next. Codes are below. Enter your claim code. Multiple choices may appear due to crossover in actions. Look for your specific code.

OWCP Claim Status Codes

OWCP uses a combination of codes to indicate the status of a claim. Search above for a specific code or browse the categories below to learn what each status means and what to do next.

Acceptance Status Codes

AM - Condition Accepted, Medical Benefits Only

Your condition is accepted as compensable, but you are entitled to medical benefits only.

AL - Condition Accepted, Leave Used

Your condition is accepted and some period of disability is supported by medical evidence. You have elected to use or have used leave while awaiting a decision.

AC - Condition Accepted, COP Accepted

Your condition is accepted as compensable and some period of entitlement to Continuation of Pay (COP) has been accepted.

AD - Condition Accepted, Compensation Accepted (Not Periodic Roll)

Your condition is accepted as compensable and some period of entitlement to compensation is or was accepted, but you are not being placed on the periodic roll.

AP - Condition Accepted, Periodic Roll

Your condition is accepted as compensable and you are or were entitled to compensation on the periodic roll.

AF - Death Accepted as Work-Related

Death has been accepted as work-related and some beneficiary is or was entitled to benefits.

AT - Condition Accepted, Medical Benefits Only

Your condition is accepted as work-related but you are entitled only to medical benefits.

AO - Case Approved, No Benefits Payable

Your case was previously approved, but no benefits are currently payable. This may be used to identify a case with a third-party credit being absorbed.

Appeal Status Codes

D7 - Remanded by ECAB

Your case has been remanded (sent back) by the Employees' Compensation Appeals Board (ECAB) for further action.

D8 - Remanded by H&R

Your case has been remanded (sent back) by the Branch of Hearings and Review (H&R) for further action.

D9 - Request for Reconsideration Pending

Your request for reconsideration of a previous denial is pending review.

Closure Status Codes

C1 - Closed, Accepted, No Further Payments

Your case is closed and accepted, but no further payments are anticipated because there was no time lost from work.

C2 - Closed, Accepted, Leave Not Repurchased

Your case is closed and accepted. Time lost was covered by leave that has not been repurchased.

C3 - Closed, Benefits Denied

Your case is closed because benefits were denied. This is assigned with a "D_" adjudication code.

C4 - Closed, COP Accepted, No Further Payments

Your case is closed. Continuation of Pay (COP) was accepted and pay was continued for time lost from work, but no further payments are anticipated.

C5 - Closed, Previously Accepted, All Benefits Paid

Your case is closed. It was previously accepted for benefits, and all benefits have been paid.

CL - Administrative Closure

Your case has been administratively closed.

RT - Retired or Awaiting Retirement

You have retired or are awaiting retirement.

Denial Status Codes

DO - Disallowed Pending

Your claim is pending disallowance (denial).

D1 - Denied, Not Timely Filed

Your claim has been denied because it was not filed within the required time limits.

D2 - Denied, Not a Civil Employee

Your claim has been denied because you were not a federal civilian employee at the time of injury.

D3 - Denied, Fact of Injury Not Established

Your claim has been denied because the evidence does not establish that the injury or event occurred as described.

D4 - Denied, Not in Performance of Duty

Your claim has been denied because the injury did not occur while you were performing your official duties.

D5 - Denied, Causal Relationship Not Established

Your claim has been denied because the medical evidence does not establish that the condition is related to your federal employment, or disability due to the injury has ceased.

Overpayment Status Codes

ON - Overpayment Exists, Not on Periodic Roll

An overpayment exists and a final decision has been made on issues of fault and waiver. You are not on the periodic roll.

OP - Overpayment Exists, On Periodic Roll

An overpayment exists and a final decision has been made on issues of fault and waiver. You are on the periodic roll.

Payment Status Codes

MC - Medical Treatment Only

You are entitled to medical treatment only at this time. This is used in combination with an "A_" adjudication code.

DR - Daily Roll Payment

You are entitled to payment on the daily roll, which permits payment through the compensation management system.

PR - Periodic Roll Payment

You are entitled to payment on the periodic roll. Used with AP adjudication code.

PN - Periodic Roll, No Wage-Earning Capacity

You are entitled to payment on the periodic roll and have been formally determined to have no wage-earning capacity or re-employment potential for the indefinite future.

PW - Periodic Roll, Reduced Rate

You are entitled to payment on the periodic roll at a reduced rate, reflecting a partial wage-earning capacity or actual earnings.

PS - Payment for Schedule Award

You are entitled to payment for a schedule award, whether periodic or as a single payment.

LS - Lump Sum Schedule Award

You are entitled to payment of a lump sum schedule award. This is assigned only with code AP.

DE - Death Benefits Payments

Monthly payments are being made to at least one beneficiary of a deceased Federal employee. Used with AF adjudication code.

Processing Status Codes

SU - Benefits Suspended

Consideration for benefits has been suspended, typically for failure to report for an Office-directed medical exam or because the initial claim was withdrawn.

UN - Case Created, Not Reviewed

Your case has been created in the system but has not yet been reviewed by a Claims Examiner.

UD - Under Development

Your claim is under development, meaning further information is needed before a decision can be made.

Understanding OWCP Status Codes

The Office of Workers' Compensation Programs (OWCP) uses a combination of codes to indicate the status of a claim:

Adjudication Codes (2 characters) - Indicate whether a case is accepted or denied (e.g., AP, D5)
Pay Status Codes (2 characters) - Indicate the type of payments authorized (e.g., MC, PR, PS)
Closure Codes (2 characters) - Indicate a case has been closed (e.g., C1, C5)

Your claim status can be found on ECOMP by logging into your account and viewing your case details, or on correspondence you receive from OWCP.

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