---
title: "Update an appointment type"
method: PUT
path: "/appointmentTypes/{appointmentTypeId}"
tags: ["appointmentTypes"]
---

# Update an appointment type

`PUT /appointmentTypes/{appointmentTypeId}`

## Path parameters

- `appointmentTypeId` string, required

## Request body

- AppointmentTypeRequestUpdate
  - `_id` string — Luma's internal ID of an object.
  - `user` string — The ID of the root account user.
  - `deleted` 0 | 1 — Flag for logical deletion where 1 means deleted.
  - `createdBy` string — The ID of the user who created this object.
  - `updatedBy` string — The ID of the user who updated this object.
  - `createdAt` string, date-time — The date/time when this object was created.
  - `updatedAt` string, date-time — The date/time when this object was updated.
  - `name` string
  - `alternativeName` string
  - `description` string
  - `duration` string
  - `externalId` ExternalId
    - `source` 'gcalendar' | 'successehs' | 'drchrono' | 'dentrix' | 'webpt' | 'theraoffice' | 'mi7' | 'practicefusion' | 'advancedmd' | 'acomrapidpm' | 'kareo' | 'nextech' | 'mwtherapy' | 'clinicient' | 'carecloud' | 'eclinicalmobile' | 'duxware' | 'labretriever' | 'optimispt' | 'referral' | 'recall' | 'allscriptspm' | 'lytec' | 'brightree' | 'fullslate' | 'nuemd' | 'centricityps' | 'officeally' | 'greenwayintergy' | 'compulink' | 'adspm' | 'dsnpm' | 'lumamock' | 'medicalmastermind' | 'meditouch' | 'healthnautica' | 'ezemrx' | 'hl7' | 'amazingcharts' | 'greenwayprimesuite' | 'raintree' | 'athenahealth' | 'revflow' | 'eclinicalworks10e' | 'hl7pickup' | 'mindbody' | 'eclinicalworkssql' | 'nextgen' | 'practiceperfect' | 'avimark' | 'clinix' | 'keymedical' | 'mdoffice' | 'webedoctor' | 'emapm' | 'medinformatix' | 'imsgo' | 'emds' | 'allscriptsunity' | 'medevolve' | 'caretracker' | 'clearpractice' | 'valant' | 'micromd' | 'systemedx' | 'medicalmaster' | 'athenamdp' | 'gmed' | 'roche' | 'onetouch' | 'somnoware' | 'managementplus' | 'lumacare' | 'nextechfhir' | 'curemd' | 'epic' | 'phoenixortho' | 'ezderm' | 'ggastromobile' | 'epicconfirmationpickup' | 'cerner' | 'allmeds' | 'oncoemrfilepickup' | 'imedicware' | 'modmedfhir' | 'clinux' | 'acuityscheduling' | 'medstreaming' | 'isalus' | 'meditechexpanse' | 'openemr' | 'genericfhir' | 'nextechpracticeplus' | 'sms' | 'voice' | 'email' | 'none' — externalId.source
    - `value` string — externalId.value
  - `visible` integer
  - `dependents` object[]
    - `appointmentType` string
    - `rules` object
      - `findAvailabilityAfter` object
        - `enabled` boolean
        - `maxMinutes` number
        - `minMinutes` number
      - `facilityMatch` object
        - `criteria` '_id' | 'postcode'

## Response `200`

Appointment Type

- AppointmentTypeResponse — An Appointment Type defines a category of visit that a provider or facility offers, such as a routine office visit or a telehealth consult, along with its default duration, visibility, and optional patient intake forms (checklist). It can also declare dependent appointment types and matching rules used to determine facility or availability logic when a related follow-up appointment needs to be scheduled.
  - `_id` string — Luma's internal ID of an object.
  - `user` string — The ID of the root account user.
  - `deleted` 0 | 1 — Flag for logical deletion where 1 means deleted.
  - `createdBy` string — The ID of the user who created this object.
  - `updatedBy` string — The ID of the user who updated this object.
  - `createdAt` string, date-time — The date/time when this object was created.
  - `updatedAt` string, date-time — The date/time when this object was updated.
  - `name` string
  - `alternativeName` string
  - `description` string
  - `duration` string
  - `externalId` ExternalId
    - `source` 'gcalendar' | 'successehs' | 'drchrono' | 'dentrix' | 'webpt' | 'theraoffice' | 'mi7' | 'practicefusion' | 'advancedmd' | 'acomrapidpm' | 'kareo' | 'nextech' | 'mwtherapy' | 'clinicient' | 'carecloud' | 'eclinicalmobile' | 'duxware' | 'labretriever' | 'optimispt' | 'referral' | 'recall' | 'allscriptspm' | 'lytec' | 'brightree' | 'fullslate' | 'nuemd' | 'centricityps' | 'officeally' | 'greenwayintergy' | 'compulink' | 'adspm' | 'dsnpm' | 'lumamock' | 'medicalmastermind' | 'meditouch' | 'healthnautica' | 'ezemrx' | 'hl7' | 'amazingcharts' | 'greenwayprimesuite' | 'raintree' | 'athenahealth' | 'revflow' | 'eclinicalworks10e' | 'hl7pickup' | 'mindbody' | 'eclinicalworkssql' | 'nextgen' | 'practiceperfect' | 'avimark' | 'clinix' | 'keymedical' | 'mdoffice' | 'webedoctor' | 'emapm' | 'medinformatix' | 'imsgo' | 'emds' | 'allscriptsunity' | 'medevolve' | 'caretracker' | 'clearpractice' | 'valant' | 'micromd' | 'systemedx' | 'medicalmaster' | 'athenamdp' | 'gmed' | 'roche' | 'onetouch' | 'somnoware' | 'managementplus' | 'lumacare' | 'nextechfhir' | 'curemd' | 'epic' | 'phoenixortho' | 'ezderm' | 'ggastromobile' | 'epicconfirmationpickup' | 'cerner' | 'allmeds' | 'oncoemrfilepickup' | 'imedicware' | 'modmedfhir' | 'clinux' | 'acuityscheduling' | 'medstreaming' | 'isalus' | 'meditechexpanse' | 'openemr' | 'genericfhir' | 'nextechpracticeplus' | 'sms' | 'voice' | 'email' | 'none' — externalId.source
    - `value` string — externalId.value
  - `visible` integer
  - `dependents` object[]
    - `appointmentType` string
    - `rules` object
      - `findAvailabilityAfter` object
        - `enabled` boolean
        - `maxMinutes` number
        - `minMinutes` number
      - `facilityMatch` object
        - `criteria` '_id' | 'postcode'

## Other responses

- `401` — Not authenticated
- `403` — Access token does not have the required scope

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