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# Inactivating Local Codes

Local Codes can be inactivated by un-ticking the **`Active`** status on the **Concept Tab** of the **Local Code Editor**. 

<figure><img src="https://content.gitbook.com/content/N7ynFOLTw3W9Zow9AaAJ/blobs/Kgf0nNUw2WesyVQMuf5H/image.png" alt=""><figcaption><p>Inactivated Local Code</p></figcaption></figure>

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Once a code is inactivated it will be greyed out in the hierarchy.
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![Inactivated Local Code in the hierarchy](https://snowowl.atlassian.net/wiki/download/attachments/1199079575/image2020-12-15_12-20-57.png?version=1\&modificationDate=1608031258644\&cacheVersion=1\&api=v2)

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Pressing the **`Displaying active and inactive codes`** ![](https://snowowl.atlassian.net/wiki/download/attachments/1199079575/image2020-12-15_12-24-34.png?version=1\&modificationDate=1608031476002\&cacheVersion=1\&api=v2)button the **Local Code Systems View** can be changed to display only active codes
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