diff --git a/src/main/java/com/safetypin/authentication/exception/ApiException.java b/src/main/java/com/safetypin/authentication/exception/ApiException.java
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+++ b/src/main/java/com/safetypin/authentication/exception/ApiException.java
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+package com.safetypin.authentication.exception;
+
+import java.io.IOException;
+
+public class ApiException extends IOException {
+
+    public ApiException(String message, int statusCode) {
+        super(message);
+    }
+
+}
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