SPN CODE DEFINITIONS
SPN CODE DEFINITIONS
201
Enlisted Personnel - Expiration of term of service
(includes personnel on ADT as initial trainees).
21L
Enlisted Personnel - Separation for good & sufficient
reason when determined by secretarial authority.
21T
Enlisted Personnel - Release of REP 63 trainees due to
emergency conditions. (Does not apply to active duty.)
21U
Separation for failure to demonstrate adequate potential
for promotion.
202
Expiration of term of enlistment.
203
Expiration of term of active obligation service
205
Release from active & transferred to reserve.
209
No info on this code at this time.
212
Honorable wartime service subsequent to desertion.
213
Discharge for retirement as an officer.
214
To accept commission as an officer in the Army, or to
accept recall to active duty as an Army Reserve officer
215
To accept appointment as warrant officer in the Army or
to accept recall to active duty as Army Reserve warrant
officer.
217
To accept commission or appointment in the Armed
Forces of the United States (other than Army).
219
Erroneous induction.
220
Marriage, female only.
221
Pregnancy.
222
Parenthood
225
Minority.
226
Dependency.
227
Hardship.
239
Surviving family members
230
Retirement after 20 years but less than 30 years active
federal service
231
Retirement after 30 years active federal service.
238
Service retirement in lieu of other administrative action.
240
Unconditional resignation of enlisted personnel serving
on unspecified enlistment
241
Resignation of enlisted personnel on unspecified
enlistment in lieu of resignation for misconduct or
inefficiency.
242
Resignation of enlisted personnel on unspecified
enlistment for the good of the service.
243
Resignation of enlisted personnel on unspecified
enlistment in lieu of board of action when based on
unfitness.
241
Resignation of enlisted personnel on unspecified
enlistment in lieu of board action when based on
unsuitability.

SPN CODE DEFINITIONS
245
Resignation of enlisted personnel on unspecified
enlistment in lieu of separation for disloyalty or
subversion.
246
Discharge for the good of the service.
247
Unsuitability, multiple reasons.
248
Unsuitability.
258
Unfitness, multiple reasons
251
Punitive discharge. Class I homosexual-general court
martial
252
Punitive discharge. Class I homosexual-general court
martial
253
Homosexual-board action
255
Punitive discharge. Class II homosexual-general court
martial
256
Homosexual, acceptance of discharge in lieu of board
action
257
Unfitness, homosexual acts
258
Unfitness, ineptitude
260
Unsuitability, ineptitude
261
Psychiatric or psychoneurotic disorder.
262
Behavioral disorder, Bedwetter
263
Bedwetter
264
Unsuitability, character and behavioral disorders
265
Unsuitability, character disorder
270
Placed on temporary disability retired list
271
Permanently retired by reason of physical disability
273
Physical disability with entitlement to receive severance
pay.
274
Physical disability resulting from international
misconduct or willful neglect or incurred during period
of unauthorized absence. Not entitled to severance pay.
276
Released from EAD & revert to retired list prior to ETS.
277
Physical disability, EPTS, established by medical board.
Discharged by reason of physical disability upon
application by individual. Not entitled to severance pay.
278
Physical disability, EPTS, established by physical
evaluation board proceedings. Not entitled to severance
pay
279
Release from EAD & revert to retired list at ETS
28B
Unfitness, frequent involvement in incidents of a
discreditable nature with civil or military authorities.
28G
Unfitness, an established pattern for showing
dishonorable failure to contribute adequate support to
dependents or failure to comply with order, decrees, or
judgment of a civil court concerning support of
dependents
280
Misconduct/fraudulent entry into the Army.
282
Misconduct/prolonged unauthorized absence for more
than 1-year desertion.


SPN CODE DEFINITIONS
283
Misconduct/AWOL trial waived or deemed inadvisable.
284
Misconduct/convicted or adjudged a juvenile offender
by a civil court during current term of active military
service.
285
Initially adjudged a juvenile offender by a civil court
during current term of active military service. Rescinded.
290
Desertion (court martial).
293
Other than desertion (court martial).
293
General court martial.
294
Special court martial.
311
Alien without legal residence in the United States.
312
Separation of members of Reserve components on active
duty who, due to age, would be precluded from attaining
eligibility pay as provided by 10 USC 1331.1337.
313
To immediately enlist or reenlist
314
Importance to national health, safety or interest
316
Release, lack of jurisdiction.
318
Conscientious objection.
319
Erroneous enlistment
320
To accept employment law enforcement agency.
333
Discharge of Cuban volunteers upon completion of
specified training. Rescinded.
344
Release of Cuban volunteers upon completion of
specified training. Rescinded.
367
Aggressive reaction.
370
Released from EAD by reason of physical disability &
revert to inactive status for the purpose of retirement
under Title 10. USC Sections 1331-1337, in lieu of
discharge with entitlement to receive severance pay.
375
Discharge because of not meeting medical fitness
standards at time of enlistment
376
Release from military Control (void Inductions) because
of not meeting medical fitness standards at time of
induction.
377
Non-fulfillment of enlistment commitment.
38A
Desertion/trial deemed inadvisable (WW2) Rescinded.
38B
Desertion/trial deemed inadvisable (peacetime desertion)
Rescinded.
38C
Desertion/trial deemed inadvisable (Korean War).
Rescinded
380
Desertion/trial barred by 10 USC Section 834 (Art 34
UCMJ). Rescinded.
351
Desertion/trial deemed inadvisable (Spanish-American
War/ WWII>. Rescinded.
383
Criminalism.
41A
Apathy, lack of interest
41C
To accept a teaching position.


SPN CODE DEFINITIONS
41D
Discharge of enlisted personnel on unspecified
enlistment who completed 20 years active federal
service, do not submit application for retirement:
commander determines discharge will be in best interest
of the government
41E
Obesity.
411
Early separation of overseas returnee
412
Enlisted members of medical holding detachments or
units who, upon completion of hospitalization, do not
intend to immediately enlist or reenlistment in the
regular Army
413
To enter or return to college, university, or equivalent
institution.
414
To accept or return to employment of a seasonal nature
415
Early release of inductees who have served on active
duty prior their present tour of duty
416
Physical disqualification for duty in MOS
418
Discharge of enlisted personnel on unspecified
enlistment who complete 30 years active federal service
& do not submit application for retirement.
419
Discharge of enlisted personnel on unspecified
enlistment over 55 years of rage who have completed 20
years active federal service & do not submit application
for retirement
420
Discharge or release of individuals with less than 3
months remaining to serve who fail to continue as
students (academic failure) at service academies.
421
Early release at Christmas will be issued as appropriate
by Army & has been included in separation edit table.
Rescinded.
422
Early release at original ETS of enlisted personnel who
have executed a voluntary extension. Rescinded.
423
Early release after original ETS of personnel serving on
voluntary extension. Rescinded.
424
Separation at ETS after completing a period of voluntary
extension. Rescinded
425
Discharge (Inductees) to enlist ar Warrant Officer Flight
Training.
426
Discharge (inductees) to enlist to attend critical MOS
school.
427
Discharge (inductees) to enlist for Officer Candidate
School.
420
Discharge for failure to complete Officer Candidate.
School
429
Discharged because of not meeting medical fitness
standards for Flight training.
430
Early separation of personnel denied reenlistment under
Qualitative Management Program.
431
Reduction in authorized strength.
432
Early release to serve 1 year in an ARNG or USAR unit
433
Involuntary release of personnel on compassionate
assignment
434
Early release of AUS & first team RA Personnel - phase
down release programs (Early-out from V'nam.)
436
Reduction In strength a USASA option/First Team.


SPN CODE DEFINITIONS
437
AUS, RA First Team, exempted from 90 day suspension
of Early Release Program for reasons for intolerable
personal problems.
440
Separation for concealment of serious arrest record.
46A
Unsuitability, apathy, defective attitudes & inability to
extend effort constructively
46B
Sexual deviate
46C
Apathy/obesity
460
Emotional instability reaction.
461
Inadequate personality
463
Paranoid personality
464
Schizoid personality
469
Unsuitability.
480
Personality disorder.
482
Desertion/trial barred by 10, USC, Sec. 843 (Art 43
UCMJ) Rescinded.
488
Unsuitability (general discharge separation).
489
Military Personnel Security Program (disloyal or
subversive)
500
Resignation - hardship.
501
Resignation - national health, safety, or interest
502
Resignation - completion of required service.
503
Resignation - enlistment in the regular Army - regular
officer.
504
Resignation - withdrawal of ecclesiastical endorsement
505
Resignation - serving under a suspended sentence or
dismissal.
508
Resignation - to attend school.
510
Resignation - Interest of national security (in lieu of
elimination).
51B
Resignation - In lieu of elimination because of unfitness
or unacceptable conduct
522
Resignation in lieu of elimination because of conduct
triable by court martial or in lieu thereof.
524
Resignation - unqualified other miscellaneous reasons
528
Resignation - marriage.
529
Resignation - pregnancy.
530
Resignation - parenthood (minor children)
536
Voluntary discharge substandard performance of duty.
539
Voluntary discharge - termination of RA or AUS
warrant to retire commissioned status
545
Voluntary discharge - failure of selection for permanent
promotion (commissioned officers)
546
Involuntary discharge a failure of selection for
permanent promotion (warrant officer).
550
Involuntary discharge - reasons as specified by HDQA


SPN CODE DEFINITIONS
551
Involuntary discharge - administrative discharge GCM
554
Dismissal - General court martial.
555
Involuntary discharge - failure to complete basic,
company officer as associate company officer course–
USAR officers.
556
Failure to complete basic, company officer or associate
company officer course - ARNGUS officers.
558
Voluntary discharge - conscientious objection.
586
Involuntary discharge - for reasons involving board
action or in lieu thereof (homosexuality),
588
Involuntary discharge - reasons involving board action,
or in lieu thereof - unfitness or unacceptable conduct
589
Voluntary discharge - reasons involving board action or
in lieu thereof, due to substandard performance of duty.
590
Involuntary discharge - interest of national security.
595
Involuntary discharge pregnancy
596
Involuntary discharge - parenthood (minor children).
597
Voluntary discharge - administrative
599
Voluntary REFRAD - lack of jurisdiction.
600
Voluntary REFRAD - to enlist an regular Army.
601
Voluntary REFRAD - to enlist in regular Army for
purpose of retirement
602
Voluntary REFRAD - national health, safety, or interest
603
Involuntary REFRAD - due to disapproval of request for
extension of service.
604
Voluntary REFRAD - hardship
606
Voluntary REFRAD - dual status officer to revert to
regular Warrant Officer
609
Voluntary REFRAD - to attend school or accept a
teaching position.
610
Voluntary REFRAD - marriage.
611
Voluntary REFRAD - expiration of the duty
commitment voluntarily serving on active duty.
612
Voluntary REFRAD - expiration active duty
commitment involuntary serving on active duty.
616
Voluntary REFRAD - selection for entrance to a service
academy.
618
Voluntary REFRAD - In lieu of serving in lower grade
than reserve grade.
619
Voluntary REFRAD - by request includes MC & DC
officers
620
Voluntary REFRAD - interde part mental transfer of
other than medical officers
621
Voluntary REFRAD - in lieu of unqualified resignation.
623
Voluntary REFRAD - interdepartmental transfer of
medical officers
624
Voluntary REFRAD - release from ADT to enter on 24
months active duty.


SPN CODE DEFINITIONS
625
Voluntary REFRAD - annual screening, voluntary
release prior to 90th day subsequent to receipt of
notification.
627
Involuntary REFRAD - maximum age.
631
Involuntary REFRAD - failure of selector for permanent
reserve promotion (discharged).
632
Involuntary REFRAD - failure of selection for
permanent reserve promotion (commission retained).
633
Involuntary REFRAD - failures of selection for
promotion, temporary
640
Involuntary REFRAD - commissioned officer under
sentence of dismissal & warrant officer discharge
awaiting appellate review.
644
Voluntary & Involuntary REFRAD - convenience of
government or as specified by Secretary of the Army
645
Involuntary REFRAD - annual screening, release on
90th day subsequent to receipt of notification.
646
Involuntary REFRAD - maximum service, warrant
officers.
647
Involuntary REFRAD - maximum service,
commissioned officers
648
Involuntary REFRAD - completion of prescribed years
of service.
649
Involuntary REFRAD - withdrawal of ecclesiastical
endorsement
650
Involuntary REFRAD - physically disqualified upon
order to active duty.
651
Involuntary REFRAD - release of reserve unit & return
to reserve status.
652
Involuntary REFRAD a release of unit of NG or
NG(US) & return to state control.
655
Involuntary REFRAD - revert to retired list, not by
reason of physical disability
657
Involuntary REFRAD - physical disability. Revert to
inactive status for purpose of retirement under Chapter
67. 10 USC in lieu of discharge with entitlement to
receive disability severance pay.
660
Physical disability discharge - entitlement to severance
pay.
661
Physical disability discharge - disability resulting from
intentional misconduct or willful neglect or incurred
during
a period of unauthorized absence. Not entitled to receive
disability severance pay.
662
Physical disability discharge - EPTS, established by
physical evaluation board. Not entitled to disability
severance pay.
668
Dropped from rolls - AWOL conviction & confinement
by civil authorities.
669
Dropped from rolls - AWOL desertion.
672
Involuntary REFRAD - medical service personnel who
receive unfavorable background investigation and/or
National Agency Check
681
Voluntary REFRAD - to accept employment with a
legally established law enforcement agency
685
Resignation - failure to meet medical fitness standards at
time of appointment


SPN CODE DEFINITIONS
686
Involuntary discharge - failure to resign under Chapter
16 - AR 535 - 120. when determined to be in the best
interest of the government and the individual
689
Voluntary REFRAD - reduction in strength, voluntary
release prior to 90th day subsequent to receipt of
notification
690
Involuntary REFRAD - reduction in strength. release on
90th day subsequent to receipt of notification.
70A
Mandatory retirement - 35 years service/five years In
grade. Regular army major general.
70B
Mandatory retirement - age 62, regular army major
general.
70C
Mandatory retirement 60, regular Army mayor general
whose retirement has been deferred.
70D
Mandatory retirement - age 64, regular Army major
general whose retirement has been deferred & each
permanent professor and the registrar of the US Military
Academy.
70E
Mandatory retirement - 30 years service/five years in
grade, regular army brigadier general.
70F
Mandatory retirement 30 years of service/five years In
grade, regular colonels.
70G
Mandatory retirement - 28 years service. Regular Lt.
Colonels.
70J
Mandatory retirement - age 60, regular commissioned
officer below major general.
70K
Mandatory retirement - more than 30 years active
service, professors US military Academy.
70L
Mandatory retirement - 30 years of more active service,
regular warrant officers.
70M
Mandatory retirement - age 62 regular warrant officers
701
Enlisted separation - early release of personnel assigned
to installations or units scheduled for inactivation,
permanent change of station, or demobilization.
741
Mandatory retirement - failure of selection for
promotion, established retirement date, commissioned
officer.
742
Mandatory retirement - failure of selection for
promotion, estab'd retirement date. warrant officer.
743
Enlisted separation - early release of personnel from
release of unit of the ARNG or the ARNGUS from
active federal service & return to state control
744
Mandatory retirement - failure of selection for
promotion, early retirement date, commissioned officer
745
Mandatory retirement - failure of selection for
promotion. early retirement date, warrant officers.
747
Mandatory retirement - failure of selection for
promotion, retained for retirement, commissioned
officers.
748
Mandatory retirement - failure of selection for
promotion, retained for retirement, warrant officer
749
Enlisted separation - early release of Puerto Rican
personnel who will to qualify for training.
753
Enlisted separation - early release of reserve personnel
upon release of reserve units
764
Enlisted separation - release of REP 63 trainees upon
completion of MOS training.
77E
Mandatory retirement - surplus In grade after 30 years
service. Removal from acting list (regular Army).


SPN CODE DEFINITIONS
77J
Voluntary retirement - placement on retired list at age
60.
77M
Mandatory retirement - permanent retirement by reason
by physical disability
77N
Mandatory retirement - paced on temporary mandatory
solemnity retired list
77P
Voluntary retirement in lieu of or as a result of
elimination board proceedings. Regular Army & reserve
commissioned officers and Warrant officers.
77C
Mandatory retirement - temporary disability retirement
in lieu of or as a result of elimination proceedings.
77R
Mandatory retirement - permanent disability retirement
in lieu of or as a result or elimination proceedings.
77S
Voluntary retirement a regular Army & reserve
commissioned officers
77T
Voluntary retirement - regular Army and reserve warrant
officer.
77U
Voluntary retirement - regular Army commissioned
officers with 30 or more years of service.
77V
Voluntary retirement - enlisted personnel, voluntarily
retired as commissioned officer.
77W
Voluntary retirement - enlisted personnel, voluntarily
retired as a warrant officer.
77X
Voluntary retirement a warrant officer voluntarily retired
as a commissioned officer.
77Y
Mandatory retirement - retirement a director of music,
USMA, as the President may direct
77Z
Mandatory retirement - regular Army commissioned
officers with World War 1 service.
771
Mandatory retirement - commissioned officers, unfitness
or substandard performance of duty.
772
Mandatory retirement - warrant officers, unfitness or sub
- standard performance of duty.
78A
Mandatory retirement - formerly retired other than for
disability who while on active duty incurred a disability
of at least 30%.
78B
Mandatory retirement a formerly retired for disability
who where on active duty suffered aggravation of
disability for which he was formerly retired.
79A
Voluntary REFRAD - as USAR warrant officer (aviator)
to accept USAR commission (aviator) with concurrent
active duty.
79B
Resignation - as RA a WO (aviator) to accept USAR
commission (aviator) with concurrent active duty.
941
Dropped from rolls (as deserter).
942
Dropped from rolls (as military prisoner).
943
Dropped From rolls (as missing or captured).
944
Battle casualty.
945
Death (non-battle - resulting from disease).
940
Death (non- - battle - resulting From other than disease).
947
(Current term of service voided as fraudulent enlisted,
while AWOL from prior service.
94B
To enter US military Academy.


SPN CODE DEFINITIONS
949
To enter any area of the service academies (other than
USMA).
971
Erroneously reported as returned from dropped from
rolls as a deserter (previously reports under transaction
GA).
972
Erroneously reported as restored to duty from dropped
from rolls of military prisoner previously reported under
transaction code GB).
973
Erroneously reported as returned from dropped from
rolls or missing or captured (previously reported under
transaction code GC).
976
Minority. Void enlistment or induction - enlisted
personnel.