26. The apparatus according to claim 22 , wherein the memory stores further executable instructions configured to, with the processor, cause the apparatus to use at least two sorting tables, and use the hierarchy level to select a sorting table from said at least two sorting tables.
26. The apparatus according to claim 22 , wherein the memory stores further executable instructions configured to, with the processor, cause the apparatus to use at least two sorting tables, and use the hierarchy level to select a sorting table from said at least two sorting tables. 27. The apparatus according to claim 26 , wherein each of said at least two sorting tables comprises a set of code words, wherein the memory stores further executable instructions configured to, with the processor, cause the apparatus to: use the hierarchy level to select a sorting table from said at least two sorting tables; and use said syntax element to select the code word.