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Q.850 Codes

RFC 6432: SIP systems will sometimes send a 'q850' code (this is an ITU Q.850 cause code). Typically this is part of the Reason header when a call teardowns. See RFC 6432 for the full details.

Code Description
0Valid cause code not yet received
1Unallocated (unassigned) number
2No route to specified transit network (WAN)
3No route to destination
4Send special information tone
5Misdialled trunk prefix
6Channel unacceptable
7Call awarded and being delivered in an established channel
8Pre-emption
9Pre-emption – circuit reserved for reuse
13Call completed elsewhere
16Normal call clearing
17User busy
18No user responding
19No answer from user (user alerted)
20Subscriber absent
21Call rejected
22Number changed
23Redirection to new destination
25Exchange routing error
26Non-selected user clearing
27Destination out of order
28Invalid number format (address incomplete)
29Facility rejected
30Response to STATUS ENQUIRY
31Normal, unspecified
33Circuit out of order
34No circuit/channel available
38Network out of order
39Permanent frame mode connection out of service
41Temporary failure
42Switching equipment congestion
43Access information discarded
44Requested circuit/channel not available
46Precedence call blocked
47Resource unavailable – unspecified
49Quality of service unavailable
50Requested facility not subscribed
53Outgoing calls barred within CUG
55Incoming calls barred within CUG
57Bearer capability not authorized
58Bearer capability not presently available
63Service or option not available, unspecified
65Bearer capability not implemented
66Channel type not implemented
69Requested facility not implemented
70Only restricted digital information bearer capability is available
79Service or option not implemented, unspecified
81Invalid call reference value
82Identified channel does not exist
83A suspended call exists, but this call identity does not
84Call identity in use
85No call suspended
86Call having the requested call identity has been cleared
87User not member of CUG
88Incompatible destination
90Non-existent CUG
91Invalid transit network selection (national use)
95Invalid message, unspecified
96Mandatory information element is missing
97Message type non-existent or not implemented
98Message not compatible with call state or message type non-existent or not implemented
99Information element nonexistent or not implemented
100Invalid information element contents
101Message not compatible with call state
102Recovery on timer expiry
103Parameter non-existent or not implemented – passed on
110Message with unrecognized parameter, discarded
111Protocol error unspecified
127Internetworking, unspecified