diff --git a/mifosng-provider/src/main/java/org/mifosplatform/infrastructure/codes/api/CodeValuesApiResource.java b/mifosng-provider/src/main/java/org/mifosplatform/infrastructure/codes/api/CodeValuesApiResource.java
index 1873fe824..711a35a4f 100644
--- a/mifosng-provider/src/main/java/org/mifosplatform/infrastructure/codes/api/CodeValuesApiResource.java
+++ b/mifosng-provider/src/main/java/org/mifosplatform/infrastructure/codes/api/CodeValuesApiResource.java
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ public class CodeValuesApiResource {
     /**
      * The set of parameters that are supported in response for {@link CodeData}
      */
-    private final Set<String> RESPONSE_DATA_PARAMETERS = new HashSet<>(Arrays.asList("id", "name", "position"));
+    private final Set<String> RESPONSE_DATA_PARAMETERS = new HashSet<>(Arrays.asList("id", "name", "position", "description"));
     private final String resourceNameForPermissions = "CODEVALUE";
 
     private final PlatformSecurityContext context;