---
title: "Delete codelist"
method: POST
path: "/codelists/delete/{id}"
tags: ["Codelists"]
---

# Delete codelist

`POST /codelists/delete/{id}`

Requires `codelist:delete`. Locked or archived codelists cannot be deleted.

## Path parameters

- `id` integer, required

## Response `200`

Deleted

- CodelistMutationResponse
  - `status` 'success', required
  - `id` integer
  - `message` string

## Other responses

- `400` — Bad request

---

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