CRITICALITY CODE, FEDERAL ITEM IDENTIFICATION GUIDE: A CODE WHICH INDICATES WHEN AN ITEM IS TECHNICALLY CRITICAL, BY REASON OF TOLERANCE, FIT, APPLICATION, NUCLEAR HARDNESS PROPERTIES OR OTHER CHARACTERISTIC WHICH AFFECTS IDENTIFICATION OF THE ITEM. SEE VOLUME 10, TABLE 181 AND QUICK INFO ON-LINE.
Also written as: CRITL_CODE
Governing regulation: HTTPS://ARMYPUBS.ARMY.MIL/EPUBS/DR_PUBS/DR_A/PDF/WEB/ARN17111_DAPAM_708_2_FINAL.PDF HTTPS://WWW.DLA.MIL/PORTALS/104/DOCUMENTS/DLMS/CDS/MANUALS/CDTS_VOLUME_10.DOCX
Code values (10)
| Code | Meaning | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| C | The Item Has Critical Features | THE ITEM HAS CRITICAL FEATURES SUCH AS TOLERANCE, FIT RESTRICTIONS OR APPLICATION. NUCLEAR HARDNESS PROPERTIES HAVE NOT BEEN DETERMINED (NOT VALID FOR INPUT). |
| E | Aviation Critical Safety Item | THIS ITEM IS AN AVIATION CRITICAL SAFETY ITEM/FLIGHT SAFETY CRITICAL AIRCRAFT PART (ACSI/FSCAP) AND IS SPECIALLY DESIGNED TO BE OR SELECTED AS BEING NUCLEAR HARD. |
| F | Aviation Critical Safety Item | THE ITEM IS AN AVIATION CRITICAL SAFETY ITEM/FLIGHT SAFETY CRITICAL AIRCRAFT PART (ACSI/FSCAP). |
| H | Nuclear Hard | THE ITEM IS SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO BE OR SELECTED AS BEING NUCLEAR HARD (I.E., IT WILL CONTINUE TO PERFORM ITS DESIGNED FUNCTION IN AN ENVIRONMENT CREATED BY A NUCLEAR EXPLOSION). THE ITEM DOES NOT HAVE OTHER CRITICAL FEATURES. |
| M | Nuclear Hard | THE ITEM IS SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO BE OR SELECTED AS BEING NUCLEAR HARD. IN ADDITION THE ITEM HAS OTHER CRITICAL FEATURES SUCH AS TOLERANCE, FIT RESTRICTIONS OR APPLICATION. |
| N | Not Have a Critical Feature | THE ITEM DOES NOT HAVE A CRITICAL FEATURE SUCH AS TOLERANCE, FIT RESTRICTIONS OR APPLICATION. NUCLEAR HARDNESS PROPERTIES HAVE NOT BEEN DETERMINED (NOT VALID FOR INPUT). |
| S | Non-aviation Critical Safety Item | THE ITEM IS A NON-AVIATION CRITICAL SAFETY ITEM (CSI) WHOSE FAILURE WILL RESULT IN SERIOUS DAMAGE TO EQUIPMENT OR SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH TO PERSONNEL. |
| V | Not Been Reviewed for Fscap | ITEM HAS NOT BEEN REVIEWED FOR FSCAP, CSI, OR CAI PURPOSES BY AN APPROVED ENGINEERING AUTHORITY. |
| X | Not Have a Nuclear Hardened Feature | THE ITEM DOES NOT HAVE A NUCLEAR HARDENED FEATURE OR ANY OTHER CRITICAL FEATURE SUCH AS TOLERANCE, FIT RESTRICTION OR APPLICATION. |
| Y | Not Have a Nuclear Hardened Feature | THE ITEM DOES NOT HAVE A NUCLEAR HARDENED FEATURE BUT DOES HAVE OTHER CRITICAL FEATURE(S) SUCH AS TOLERANCE, FIT RESTRICTIONS OR APPLICATION. |
About CRIT_CD
What is CRIT_CD in FLIS / NSN cataloging?
CRIT_CD (Criticality) cRITICALITY CODE, FEDERAL ITEM IDENTIFICATION GUIDE: A CODE WHICH INDICATES WHEN AN ITEM IS TECHNICALLY CRITICAL, BY REASON OF TOLERANCE, FIT, APPLICATION, NUCLEAR HARDNESS PROPERTIES OR OTHER CHARACTERISTIC WHICH AFFECTS IDENTIFICATION OF THE ITEM. SEE VOLUME 10, TABLE 181 AND QUICK INFO ON-LINE.
What does CRIT_CD code C mean?
CRIT_CD code C means "The Item Has Critical Features". THE ITEM HAS CRITICAL FEATURES SUCH AS TOLERANCE, FIT RESTRICTIONS OR APPLICATION. NUCLEAR HARDNESS PROPERTIES HAVE NOT BEEN DETERMINED (NOT VALID FOR INPUT).
How many CRIT_CD codes are there?
The U.S. Defense Logistics Agency defines 10 CRIT_CD (Criticality) code values in the FLIS published code dictionary. Each is listed on this page with its official meaning.
Last updated 2026-05-26. Published by DAITK™ against the U.S. Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) FLIS code dictionary, governed by DoD 4100.39-M (Federal Logistics Information System Procedures Manual).
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