You can view a list of FP17 error codes on our website under the 'Dental activity, error, and comment codes' section.
Dental activity 9000 codes are also available in this section. If you use an Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) software, you must contact your supplier to find out how the 9000 codes are used on your EDI software.
To search the PDFs:
- Hold 'Ctrl' and 'F' on your keyboard.
- Enter the error or activity 9000 code in the search box - this will take you to the error or activity code.
If there is more than one match, you can use the next and previous arrows to view each match.
The error codes PDF includes:
- a list of error codes
- the reason for the error
- actions to take to process the claim
England
FP17 and FP17O forms must be used.
Completion guidance and sample forms are available on our website under the 'Dental forms' section.
Wales
FP17W and FP17OW forms must be used.
Completion guidance and sample forms are available on our website under the 'Dental forms' section
From 1 April 2026, there have been changes made to the information needed on a FP17W and FP17WO. You can read information about the changes on our website.
The information includes the latest guidance about the necessary clinical dataset needed on a FP17W or FP17WO.