Which description correctly defines Condition Code M?

• A. In Work
• B. Suspended
• C. DD Form 1575/1575-1 (Brown)
• D. Materiel identified on inventory control record, but which has been turned over to a maintenance facility or contractor for processing

Answer: (A)

Condition codes tell you the current status of materiel. Condition Code M is used to denote items that are currently being worked on and are not available for issue. That makes the description “In Work” the best match because it directly states the status of the item in a concise, standardized way. Other options describe related situations (such as a temporary hold or a form reference) but they don’t define the specific processing state that Condition Code M represents. The idea is that a part at a maintenance facility or contractor for processing is simply in work, which is exactly what the code communicates.