Diagnostic code
Diagnostic Code 7599: Chronic Kidney Disease (Renal Dysfunction, by analogy) Rating Criteria
- CFR section
- 38 CFR § 4.115a
- Rating range
- 0% to 100%
- Rating levels
- 5
- Body system
- Genitourinary system
The VA rates Chronic Kidney Disease (Renal Dysfunction, by analogy) under diagnostic code 7599 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 7599 rating criteria
| Rating | Criteria |
|---|---|
| 0% | GFR 60 to 89 mL/min/1.73m2 with recurrent casts, structural kidney abnormality, or albumin/creatinine ratio of 30 mg/g or more, each for at least 3 consecutive months in the past 12 months What raters look forGFR 60-89; casts/structural/ACR 30+ |
| 30% | Chronic kidney disease with GFR 45 to 59 mL/min/1.73m2 for at least 3 consecutive months in the past 12 months What raters look forGFR 45-59 |
| 60% | Chronic kidney disease with GFR 30 to 44 mL/min/1.73m2 for at least 3 consecutive months in the past 12 months What raters look forGFR 30-44 |
| 80% | Chronic kidney disease with GFR 15 to 29 mL/min/1.73m2 for at least 3 consecutive months in the past 12 months What raters look forGFR 15-29 |
| 100% | Chronic kidney disease with GFR less than 15 mL/min/1.73m2, requiring regular routine dialysis, or eligible kidney transplant recipient What raters look forGFR below 15; dialysis; transplant |
Frequently asked questions
What is VA diagnostic code 7599?
Diagnostic code 7599 is the VA rating schedule entry for Chronic Kidney Disease (Renal Dysfunction, by analogy), 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 7599?
DC 7599 provides ratings of 0%, 30%, 60%, 80%, 100%. The percentage depends on which criteria your medical evidence documents, not on the diagnosis alone.
What does the highest rating under DC 7599 require?
The 100% rating for Chronic Kidney Disease requires: Chronic kidney disease with GFR less than 15 mL/min/1.73m2, requiring regular routine dialysis, or eligible kidney transplant recipient.
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 7542Neurogenic Bladder / Voiding Dysfunction