Legal Status Codes

Legal status classification codes for CoBHRM admissions and discharges

Code	Description
01	Voluntary
02	Court-directed voluntary
03	Forensic
04	72-hour evaluation and treatment
05	Short-term certification
06	Long-term certification
07	Emergency Alcohol/Drug Commitment
08	Children’s Code C.R.S. 19-1-101
09	Involuntary Alcohol/Drug Commitment
10	Conditional Release
11	DYS Commitment
12	DYS Detention
13	DOC/Community Parole

Service Identifier Cross-Validation

Pending update: Both the Legal Status codes and Service Identifier codes have been renumbered. The rules below reference the previous numbering and are expected to be replaced before April 1, 2026 once the new cross-validation matrix is finalized.

Legal Status Categories

Voluntary (01-02)

Client is participating willingly:

• Voluntary — no court involvement
• Court-directed voluntary — court-referred but not mandated

Forensic (03)

Client is involved in forensic evaluation or treatment.

Involuntary Mental Health (04-06, 10)

Civil commitment under Colorado mental health statutes:

• 72-hour evaluation — emergency hold for evaluation
• Short-term certification — up to 3 months of involuntary treatment
• Long-term certification — extended involuntary treatment
• Conditional Release — released from certification with conditions

Substance Use (07, 09)

• Emergency Alcohol/Drug Commitment — emergency involuntary SUD commitment
• Involuntary Alcohol/Drug Commitment — court-ordered SUD treatment

Children and Youth (08, 11-12)

Youth-specific legal statuses:

• Children’s Code C.R.S. 19-1-101 — under Colorado Children’s Code
• DYS Commitment — Division of Youth Services commitment
• DYS Detention — Division of Youth Services detention

Corrections (13)

• DOC/Community Parole — Department of Corrections community supervision

Used in: ADMISSION - Legal Fields · DISCHARGE - Status at Discharge