Editing Ten-code (section)

=== Phrase Word Brevity Code ===
About 1979, APCO created the Phrase Word Brevity Code as a direct replacement for the Ten-code.<ref name=":1" />
{| class="wikitable"
|+Phrase Word Brevity Code
!Phrase word
!English meaning
!APCO Ten-code
|-
|Use Caution
|Caution: dangerous condition is suspected to exist.
|10-0
|-
|Unreadable
|Radio signal is too weak to receive.
|10-1
|-
|Out of Service
|Unit, vehicle or person is not working
|10-7
|-
|In Service
|Unit, vehicle or person is working but not necessarily "available" or "on radio."
|10-8
|-
|Available
|Unit is in service ready to accept assignment, not necessarily by radio.
|10-24
|-
|Not Available
|Unit cannot accept another assignment, but may be "on radio."
|10-7A
|-
|Prepare to Copy
|Dispatcher is about to give lengthy message.
|10-14
|-
|Go
|You have been given clearance to transmit your message.
| - -
|-
|Roger (Received)
|Message received and understood.
|10-4
|-
|Say Again (Repeat)
|Repeat your message.
|10-9
|-
|Stand By
|Stop transmitting and wait for further instructions.
|10-12
|-
|Disregard (Recall)
|Cancel your present assignment.
|10-22
|-
|Off Radio
|Unit is not capable of being contacted by radio, but may be "available."
|10-7B
|-
|On Radio
|Unit is capable of being contacted by radio, but not necessarily "available."
|10-11
|-
|Responding
|Unit is en route to assigned location.
|10-17
|-
|Under Control
|Situation is under control when no further assistance is anticipated.
| - -
|-
|Telephone (Tel. # or person)
|Call by telephone specified number or person.
|10-21
|-
|Priority
|When transmitted, means that the following transmission must have immediate attention.
| - -
|-
|In Pursuit
|Unit is chasing a vehicle and requires assistance from other units.
| - -
|-
|Traffic Stop
|Unit is going to stop a motorist.
| - -
|-
|Help Officer
|Help me quick (emergency).
|10-33
|-
|Affirmative
|Yes.
|10-4
|}