---
title: "Create a new incoming file"
method: POST
path: "/api/2.0/patients/{id}/incoming_files/"
tags: ["Incoming Files"]
---

# Create a new incoming file

`POST /api/2.0/patients/{id}/incoming_files/`

Create a new incoming file for a patient

## Path parameters

- `id` integer, required

## Request body

- object
  - `custom_title` string — Custom title for the document
  - `document_date` string, date-time — Document date (defaults to current datetime)
  - `document_tags` string[] — Array of document tags
  - `document_type` string, required — Type of document (cannot be 'Lab')
  - `files` integer[], required — Array of file IDs
  - `import_history` boolean — Whether to import history
  - `reviewer_user` integer — User ID of the reviewer
  - `sign_off` boolean — Whether to sign off the document
  - `urgent` boolean — Whether the document is urgent

## Response `201`

No response body

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