Two more episodes were scheduled to be filmed for a full 24-episode season, but production was shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This episode serves as the season finale.
Many years before, there was a JAG (1995) episode with the same title, namely Code of Conduct (2002).
The term NOFORN SSMI actually stands for NOt for release to FOReign Nationals, Sensitive Sources and Methods Involved.