---
title: "Remove a contact from a patient. The primary owner cannot be removed — transfer ownership first."
method: DELETE
path: "/Patients/{id}/contacts/{contactId}"
tags: ["Patients"]
---

# Remove a contact from a patient. The primary owner cannot be removed — transfer ownership first.

`DELETE /Patients/{id}/contacts/{contactId}`

## Path parameters

- `id` string, required
- `contactId` string, required

## Response `200`

OK

- PatientContactDto[]
  - `id` string
  - `patientId` string
  - `clientId` string
  - `client` ClientSummaryDto
    - `id` string
    - `firstName` string
    - `lastName` string
    - `email` string, nullable
    - `phoneNumber` string, nullable
  - `relationshipType` integer — Describes who a contact (Client) is in relation to a specific patient. One contact per patient is the `PrimaryOwner`; all others are additional relationships (co-owners, agents, emergency contacts, etc.). Stored as text on `patient_contacts.relationship_type`.
  - `isPrimary` boolean
  - `permissions` string[] — The set permission flags by name (e.g. `"ApproveTreatment"`). Exposed as a list rather than the raw ContactPermissions bitmask so clients can check individual permissions without bit math.
  - `verificationMethod` integer — How a patient contact's identity was verified by clinic staff. Stored as text on `patient_contacts.verification_method`.
  - `verifiedByUserId` string, nullable
  - `verifiedAt` string, date-time, nullable
  - `verificationNotes` string, nullable
  - `displayOrder` union
    - integer
    - string, int32
  - `createdAt` string, date-time
  - `updatedAt` string, date-time

## Other responses

- `404` — Not Found
- `409` — Conflict

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