Separation Codes (SPN Codes) Numeric

Here are the numeric Separation codes (SPN)

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 obligated service
205 - Release from active & transferred to reserve
209 - Release from Active Duty within 3 mos of expiration of USN service
210 - Separation for failure to demonstrate adequate potential for promotion
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/under age
226 - Dependency
227 - Hardship
229 - Sole surviving son and 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
239 - Surviving family members
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
244 - Resignation of enlisted personnel on unspecified enlistment in lieu of board action when based on unsuitability
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
249 - Resignation (Class II homosexual) of personnel on unspecified enlistment
250 - Punitive discharge. Class I homosexual - general court martial
251 - Punitive discharge. Class I homosexual - general court martial
252 - Punitive discharge. Class I homosexual - general or special court martial
253 - Homosexual - board action
255 - Retirement in lieu of discharge under AR 635-89 (homosexuality). Rescinded
OR
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
258 - Unfitness, multiple reasons
260 - Unsuitability, inaptitude
261 - Inaptitude — illiterate
OR
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
OR
270 - Release from EAD and revert to retired list at ETS
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 (existing prior to service), 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
28E - Financial irresponsibility
28F - Established pattern for showing dishonorable failure to pay just debts
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 (enlistee not revealing criminal record)
281 - Desertion, trial barred by 10 U.S.C. 843 (ART. 43, U.C.M.J.). Rescinded
OR
281 - Unsanitary habits
282 - Misconduct/prolonged unauthorized absence for more than one year desertion
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
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 in unspecified enlistment who complete 30 years active federal service and 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
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
551 - Involuntary discharge - administrative discharge GCM
554 - Dismissal - General court martial
555 - Involuntary discharge - failure to complete basic, Company officer ar 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
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
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)
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 - andatory 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
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