Diagnostic code
Diagnostic Code 7345: Chronic Liver Disease Without Cirrhosis Rating Criteria
- CFR section
- 38 CFR § 4.114
- Rating range
- 0% to 100%
- Rating levels
- 5
- Body system
- Digestive system
The VA rates Chronic Liver Disease Without Cirrhosis under diagnostic code 7345 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 7345 rating criteria
| Rating | Criteria |
|---|---|
| 0% | Previous history of liver disease, currently asymptomatic |
| 20% | Chronic liver disease with at least one of the following: intermittent fatigue, malaise, anorexia, hepatomegaly, or pruritus |
| 40% | Progressive chronic liver disease requiring continuous medication and causing minor weight loss and at least two of the following: daily fatigue, malaise, anorexia, hepatomegaly, pruritus, or arthralgia |
| 60% | Progressive chronic liver disease requiring continuous medication and causing substantial weight loss and at least two of the following: daily fatigue, malaise, anorexia, hepatomegaly, pruritus, or arthralgia |
| 100% | Progressive chronic liver disease requiring use of both parenteral antiviral therapy (direct antiviral agents), and parenteral immunomodulatory therapy (interferon and other); and for six months following discontinuance of treatment |
Frequently asked questions
What is VA diagnostic code 7345?
Diagnostic code 7345 is the VA rating schedule entry for Chronic Liver Disease Without Cirrhosis, 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 7345?
DC 7345 provides ratings of 0%, 20%, 40%, 60%, 100%. The percentage depends on which criteria your medical evidence documents, not on the diagnosis alone.
What does the highest rating under DC 7345 require?
The 100% rating for Chronic Liver Disease Without Cirrhosis requires: Progressive chronic liver disease requiring use of both parenteral antiviral therapy (direct antiviral agents), and parenteral immunomodulatory therapy (interferon and other); and for six months following discontinuance of treatment.
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