Diagnostic code
Diagnostic Code 7542: Neurogenic Bladder / Voiding Dysfunction Rating Criteria
- CFR section
- 38 CFR § 4.115a
- Rating range
- 20% to 60%
- Rating levels
- 3
- Body system
- Genitourinary system
The VA rates Neurogenic Bladder / Voiding Dysfunction under diagnostic code 7542 in 38 CFR § 4.115a. 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 7542 rating criteria
| Rating | Criteria |
|---|---|
| 20% | Requiring wearing absorbent materials which must be changed less than 2 times per day What raters look forabsorbent materials; less than 2x/day |
| 40% | Requiring wearing absorbent materials changed 2-4 times per day What raters look forabsorbent materials 2-4x/day |
| 60% | Requiring use of appliance or absorbent materials changed more than 4 times per day What raters look forappliance needed; changed 4+/day |
Frequently asked questions
What is VA diagnostic code 7542?
Diagnostic code 7542 is the VA rating schedule entry for Neurogenic Bladder / Voiding Dysfunction, found in 38 CFR § 4.115a. The VA assigns this code when it rates the condition and applies the criteria listed on this page.
What ratings are possible under DC 7542?
DC 7542 provides ratings of 20%, 40%, 60%. The percentage depends on which criteria your medical evidence documents, not on the diagnosis alone.
What does the highest rating under DC 7542 require?
The 60% rating for Neurogenic Bladder / Voiding Dysfunction requires: Requiring use of appliance or absorbent materials changed more than 4 times per day.
Other genitourinary system codes
All VA diagnostic codes →- DC 7502Chronic Nephritis / Kidney Disease
- DC 7508Nephrolithiasis (Kidney Stones)
- DC 7512Cystitis, Chronic (includes recurrent UTI)
- DC 7522Erectile Dysfunction / Penis Deformity
- DC 7523Testis. Atrophy
- DC 7527Prostate. BPH / Cancer
- DC 7528Malignant Neoplasms. Genitourinary
- DC 7599Chronic Kidney Disease