ISO 8583:1993 response code
208
Lost card
- Standard version
- ISO 8583:1993
- Paired version code
- ISO 8583:1987 · 41
In ISO 8583:1993, response code 208 means “Lost card”. It is paired here with ISO 8583:1987 response code 41, “Lost card”. The reviewed dataset contains entries for Visa, Mastercard, Discover, and UnionPay; 1 of the five scheme columns remain N/A.
Merchant handling
Actions to be taken
Do not provide the goods or services on this authorization. Follow the terminal and acquirer card-retention procedure only when it is safe and permitted; never confront the cardholder.
This is conservative merchant guidance derived from the published response meaning. Current scheme, acquirer, processor, merchant advice, and transaction-specific rules take precedence.
Scheme comparison
Descriptions in the reviewed sources
Each populated value links to its scheme record and preserves the raw code published by that source. N/A means no matching description exists in the reviewed public dataset.
| Scheme | Raw code | Source description | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visa | 41 | Lost card, pick up (fraud account) | Official |
| Mastercard | 41 | Lost card | Official, limited scope |
| American Express | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Discover | 41 | Lost card | Secondary source |
| UnionPay | 41 | Card reported lost | Official, limited scope |
Standard sources
Version and response-name evidence
- ISO 8583:1993 metadataOfficial edition metadata; the full value table is not public.ISO
- Wikipedia ISO 8583 version tablesSecondary public source for the displayed response name.Revision 1352601145