Diagnostic code
Diagnostic Code 7303: Chronic Complications of Upper GI Surgery Rating Criteria
- CFR section
- 38 CFR § 4.114
- Rating range
- 0% to 80%
- Rating levels
- 5
- Body system
- Digestive system
The VA rates Chronic Complications of Upper GI Surgery under diagnostic code 7303 in 38 CFR § 4.114. 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 7303 rating criteria
| Rating | Criteria |
|---|---|
| 0% | Post-operative status, asymptomatic What raters look forasymptomatic; post-operative |
| 10% | Either nausea or vomiting managed by ongoing medical treatment What raters look fornausea or vomiting; ongoing medication |
| 30% | Two or more of: vomiting 2+ times per week or despite medical treatment; discomfort or pain within an hour of eating requiring ongoing dietary modification; three to five watery bowel movements per day What raters look forvomiting 2+/week; post-meal pain; 3-5 watery stools/day |
| 50% | Any one of: daily vomiting despite diet or medication; six or more watery or explosive bowel movements per day; post-prandial light-headedness with sweating needing medication for dumping syndrome or delayed gastric emptying What raters look fordaily vomiting; 6+ watery stools/day; dumping syndrome; delayed gastric emptying |
| 80% | Requiring continuous total parenteral nutrition (TPN) or tube feeding for longer than 30 consecutive days in the last six months What raters look forTPN; tube feeding; 30+ consecutive days |
Frequently asked questions
What is VA diagnostic code 7303?
Diagnostic code 7303 is the VA rating schedule entry for Chronic Complications of Upper GI Surgery, found in 38 CFR § 4.114. The VA assigns this code when it rates the condition and applies the criteria listed on this page.
What ratings are possible under DC 7303?
DC 7303 provides ratings of 0%, 10%, 30%, 50%, 80%. The percentage depends on which criteria your medical evidence documents, not on the diagnosis alone.
What does the highest rating under DC 7303 require?
The 80% rating for Chronic Complications of Upper GI Surgery requires: Requiring continuous total parenteral nutrition (TPN) or tube feeding for longer than 30 consecutive days in the last six months.