TYPE OF ITEM IDENTIFICATION CODE: A DESCRIPTION CODE WHICH INDICATES THE TYPE OF FEDERAL ITEM IDENTIFICATION. SEE VOLUME 10, TABLE 2 AND QUICK INFO ON-LINE.
Governing regulation: HTTPS://WWW.DLA.MIL/PORTALS/104/DOCUMENTS/DLMS/CDS/MANUALS/CDTS_VOLUME_10.DOCX
Code values (7)
| Code | Meaning | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Full Descriptive Item Identification | FULL DESCRIPTIVE ITEM IDENTIFICATION |
| 2 | Reference Item Identification | REFERENCE ITEM IDENTIFICATION |
| 4 | Partial Descriptive Item Identification | PARTIAL DESCRIPTIVE ITEM IDENTIFICATION (TYPE 1 CONCEPT) |
| K | Full Descriptive - Reference Item Identification | FULL DESCRIPTIVE - REFERENCE ITEM IDENTIFICATION |
| L | Full Descriptive - Reference - Descriptive Item Identification | FULL DESCRIPTIVE - REFERENCE - DESCRIPTIVE ITEM IDENTIFICATION |
| M | Partial Descriptive - Reference Item Identification | PARTIAL DESCRIPTIVE - REFERENCE ITEM IDENTIFICATION (TYPE 1A CONCEPT) |
| N | Partial Descriptive - Reference - Descriptive Item Identification | PARTIAL DESCRIPTIVE - REFERENCE - DESCRIPTIVE ITEM IDENTIFICATION (TYPE 1B CONCEPT) |
About II
What is II in FLIS / NSN cataloging?
II (Type of Item Identification) tYPE OF ITEM IDENTIFICATION CODE: A DESCRIPTION CODE WHICH INDICATES THE TYPE OF FEDERAL ITEM IDENTIFICATION. SEE VOLUME 10, TABLE 2 AND QUICK INFO ON-LINE.
What does II code 1 mean?
II code 1 means "Full Descriptive Item Identification". FULL DESCRIPTIVE ITEM IDENTIFICATION
How many II codes are there?
The U.S. Defense Logistics Agency defines 7 II (Type of Item Identification) 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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