Diagnostic code
Diagnostic Code 5013: Osteoporosis with Joint Manifestations Rating Criteria
- CFR section
- 38 CFR § 4.71a
- Rating range
- 10% to 20%
- Rating levels
- 2
- Body system
- Musculoskeletal system
The VA rates Osteoporosis with Joint Manifestations under diagnostic code 5013 in 38 CFR § 4.71a. The table below is the full set of rating criteria, from the schedule itself, with the evidence factors raters look for at each level.
DC 5013 rating criteria
| Rating | Criteria |
|---|---|
| 10% | X-ray evidence of involvement of 2 or more major joints or 2 or more minor joint groups; or, where limitation of motion of the affected joint is noncompensable, 10% for each such joint or group affected by limitation of motion confirmed by swelling, muscle spasm, or painful motion What raters look forX-ray involvement; noncompensable motion loss; painful motion |
| 20% | X-ray evidence of involvement of 2 or more major joints or 2 or more minor joint groups, with occasional incapacitating exacerbations What raters look for2+ major joints; occasional incapacitating exacerbations |
Frequently asked questions
What is VA diagnostic code 5013?
Diagnostic code 5013 is the VA rating schedule entry for Osteoporosis with Joint Manifestations, found in 38 CFR § 4.71a. The VA assigns this code when it rates the condition and applies the criteria listed on this page.
What ratings are possible under DC 5013?
DC 5013 provides ratings of 10%, 20%. The percentage depends on which criteria your medical evidence documents, not on the diagnosis alone.
What does the highest rating under DC 5013 require?
The 20% rating for Osteoporosis with Joint Manifestations requires: X-ray evidence of involvement of 2 or more major joints or 2 or more minor joint groups, with occasional incapacitating exacerbations.