Under RFC 3398, a SIP status code not listed in the SIP-to-ISUP table SHOULD be mapped to the default ISUP cause 16 (normal clearing).

Checked 2026-09-24

If a status value other than those listed below is received, the default cause '16' (normal clearing) SHOULD be used.
Vendor
IETF
Product
SIP-ISUP gateways
Subsystem
SIP-to-ISUP cause mapping
Deployment
carrier, on-premises
Region
not restricted
Release range
current as of 2026-09-24
Checked
2026-09-24

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APA

WarmTransfer. (2026, September 24). SS7 and carrier interworking concepts: source note ss7-carrier-interworking-sip-default-cause16. WarmTransfer. https://warmtransfer.net/knowledge/claims/ss7-carrier-interworking-sip-default-cause16

BibTeX

@misc{warmtransfer-claim-ss7-carrier-interworking-sip-default-cause16,
  title  = {SS7 and carrier interworking concepts: source note ss7-carrier-interworking-sip-default-cause16},
  author = {{WarmTransfer}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://warmtransfer.net/knowledge/claims/ss7-carrier-interworking-sip-default-cause16},
  note   = {Source note ss7-carrier-interworking-sip-default-cause16, checked 2026-09-24}
}

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