In one example a device for decoding video data comprises a processor the processor configured to: from a network abstraction layer NAL unit de-slices a random access point RAP picture package bitstream. wherein the NAL unit includes a NAL unit type value the NAL unit type value indicating whether the RAP picture can be of the type with associated guide picture and the RAP picture is an instantaneous decoder refresh IDR picture or clean random access CRA picture; based on the NAL unit type value determining whether the RAP picture can have associated guide picture and based on the determination whether the RAP picture can have associated guide picture decoding the bitstream of the video data after the picture of the RAP.

In one example a device for decoding video data includes a processor configured to decapsulate a slice of a random access point (RAP) picture of a bitstream from a network abstraction layer (NAL) unit wherein the NAL unit includes a NAL unit type value that indicates whether the RAP picture is of a type that can have associated leading pictures and whether the RAP picture is an instantaneous decoder refresh (IDR) picture or a clean random access (CRA) picture determine whether the RAP picture can have associated leading pictures based on the NAL unit type value and decode video data of the bitstream following the RAP picture based on the determination of whether the RAP picture can have associated leading pictures.