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OTHB Code: Other Blocked Trades

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OTHB means other blocked trades in the ISO 20022 system balance type code set. Balance representing the projected total of all cash legs for trades settling via a central securities depository that have been matched but blocked in order to not settle. These blocked transactions are not included in the calculation for settlement.

Code
OTHB
ISO name
OtherBlockedTrades
Status
Registered
Last updated
2018-11-01

Official definition

Balance representing the projected total of all cash legs for trades settling via a central securities depository that have been matched but blocked in order to not settle. These blocked transactions are not included in the calculation for settlement.

Definition from the ISO 20022 External Code Sets, 2Q2026 (published 28 Aug 2026).

Messages and fields that use ExternalSystemBalanceType1Code

MessageElement path
admi.005RptQryCrit/SchCrit/Bal/Tp/Cd
camt.003AcctQryDef/AcctCrit/NewCrit/SchCrit/Bal/Tp/Cd
camt.004RptOrErr/AcctRpt/AcctOrErr/Acct/MulBal/Tp/Cd

OTHB questions

What does OTHB mean in ISO 20022?
OTHB is Other Blocked Trades in the ExternalSystemBalanceType1Code code set: Balance representing the projected total of all cash legs for trades settling via a central securities depository that have been matched but blocked in order to not settle. These blocked transactions are not included in the calculation for settlement.
Where does OTHB appear in a message?
For example in admi.005, element RptQryCrit/SchCrit/Bal/Tp/Cd.

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