Diagnostic code
Diagnostic Code 9203: Schizophrenia Rating Criteria
- CFR section
- 38 CFR § 4.130
- Rating range
- 10% to 100%
- Rating levels
- 5
- Body system
- Mental disorders
The VA rates Schizophrenia under diagnostic code 9203 in 38 CFR § 4.130. 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 9203 rating criteria
| Rating | Criteria |
|---|---|
| 10% | Mild symptoms What raters look formild |
| 30% | Occasional decrease in work efficiency What raters look foroccasional impairment |
| 50% | Reduced reliability What raters look forreduced reliability |
| 70% | Deficiencies in most areas What raters look fordeficiencies in most areas |
| 100% | Total impairment with persistent delusions or hallucinations What raters look forpersistent delusions; hallucinations; total impairment |
Frequently asked questions
What is VA diagnostic code 9203?
Diagnostic code 9203 is the VA rating schedule entry for Schizophrenia, found in 38 CFR § 4.130. The VA assigns this code when it rates the condition and applies the criteria listed on this page.
What ratings are possible under DC 9203?
DC 9203 provides ratings of 10%, 30%, 50%, 70%, 100%. The percentage depends on which criteria your medical evidence documents, not on the diagnosis alone.
What does the highest rating under DC 9203 require?
The 100% rating for Schizophrenia requires: Total impairment with persistent delusions or hallucinations.
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Claim Raven is not legal or medical advice and is not an official VA application. Rating criteria are quoted from 38 CFR Part 4; the VA applies them to your specific record.
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