VA Diagnostic Codes List: Rating Criteria for 179 Codes
Every VA disability rating is assigned under a four-digit diagnostic code from the rating schedule in 38 CFR Part 4. Pick a code below to see its full rating criteria at each percentage, what raters look for in the evidence, and how the code connects to related conditions. For end product codes and claim status codes, use the interactive VA codes tool.
Musculoskeletal system
39 codes- DC 5002Multi-joint arthritis
- DC 5003Degenerative Arthritis / Osteoarthritis
- DC 5009Other specified forms of arthropathy
- DC 5010Arthritis Due to Trauma
- DC 5013Osteoporosis with Joint Manifestations
- DC 5017Gout
- DC 5025Fibromyalgia
- DC 5200Scapulohumeral Articulation. Ankylosis
- DC 5201Shoulder. Limitation of Arm Motion
- DC 5205Elbow. Ankylosis
- DC 5206Elbow. Limitation of Flexion
- DC 5207Elbow. Limitation of Extension
- DC 5213Forearm. Impairment of Supination/Pronation
- DC 5214Wrist. Ankylosis
- DC 5215Wrist. Limitation of Motion
- DC 5228Thumb. Limitation of Motion
- DC 5229Index/Long Finger. Limitation of Motion
- DC 5235Vertebral Fracture or Dislocation
- DC 5236Sacroiliac Injury and Weakness
- DC 5237Lumbosacral Strain / Cervical Strain
- DC 5238Spinal Stenosis
- DC 5239Spondylolisthesis / Segmental Instability
- DC 5242Degenerative Arthritis of the Spine
- DC 5243Intervertebral Disc Syndrome (IVDS)
- DC 5252Hip. Limitation of Flexion of Thigh
- DC 5253Hip. Impairment of Thigh (Rotation/Adduction)
- DC 5255Hip. Impairment of Femur
- DC 5256Knee. Ankylosis
- DC 5257Recurrent Subluxation or Lateral Instability
- DC 5258Knee. Dislocated Semilunar Cartilage
- DC 5259Knee. Removal of Semilunar Cartilage
- DC 5260Knee. Limitation of Flexion
- DC 5261Knee. Limitation of Extension
- DC 5262Tibia/Fibula Impairment and Shin Splints
- DC 5270Ankle. Ankylosis
- DC 5271Ankle. Limited Motion
- DC 5276Flat Foot (Pes Planus)
- DC 5280Hallux Valgus (Bunion)
- DC 5284Foot Injuries, Other
Muscle injuries
16 codes- DC 5301Muscle Group I. Shoulder Girdle
- DC 5302Muscle Group II. Shoulder Girdle
- DC 5303Muscle Group III. Shoulder Girdle
- DC 5305Muscle Group V. Elbow Flexion
- DC 5306Muscle Group VI. Elbow Extension
- DC 5310Muscle Group X. Foot Movements
- DC 5311Muscle Group XI. Calf (Ankle/Foot Propulsion)
- DC 5312Muscle Group XII. Anterior Leg (Dorsiflexion)
- DC 5314Muscle Group XIV. Anterior Thigh
- DC 5315Muscle Group XV. Mesial Thigh (Adduction)
- DC 5316Muscle Group XVI. Pelvic Girdle
- DC 5317Muscle Group XVII. Pelvic Girdle
- DC 5318Muscle Group XVIII. Lateral Trunk
- DC 5319Muscle Group XIX. Abdominal Wall Muscles
- DC 5320Muscle Group XX. Spinal Muscles
- DC 5321Muscle Group XXI. Thoracic Muscles
Eye conditions
7 codesHearing loss and ear conditions
5 codesOther sense organ conditions
2 codesInfectious diseases and immune disorders
5 codesRespiratory system
9 codesCardiovascular system
10 codesDigestive system
14 codes- DC 7203Esophagus, stricture of
- DC 7206Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
- DC 7303Chronic Complications of Upper GI Surgery
- DC 7304Peptic Ulcer Disease
- DC 7305Duodenal / Peptic Ulcer
- DC 7312Cirrhosis / Liver Disease
- DC 7318Gallbladder Removal (Cholecystectomy)
- DC 7319Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- DC 7323Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- DC 7336Hemorrhoids
- DC 7338Hernia
- DC 7343Malignant Neoplasms. Digestive System
- DC 7346Hiatal Hernia / Paraesophageal Hernia
- DC 7347Pancreatitis, Chronic
Genitourinary system
9 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
- DC 7599Chronic Kidney Disease
Gynecological conditions
7 codesHemic and lymphatic systems
5 codesSkin conditions
12 codes- DC 7800Burn Scars. Head/Face/Neck (Disfigurement)
- DC 7801Burn Scars. Not Head/Face/Neck
- DC 7804Unstable or Painful Scars
- DC 7806Dermatitis / Eczema / Seborrheic Dermatitis
- DC 7813Dermatophytosis
- DC 7816Psoriasis
- DC 7818Malignant Skin Neoplasms (Skin Cancer)
- DC 7820Infections of the Skin
- DC 7823Vitiligo
- DC 7825Chronic Urticaria (Hives)
- DC 7828Acne
- DC 7831Alopecia (Hair Loss)
Endocrine system
3 codesNeurological conditions
19 codes- DC 8004Parkinson's Disease (Paralysis Agitans)
- DC 8018Multiple Sclerosis
- DC 8045Traumatic Brain Injury
- DC 8100Migraine Headaches
- DC 8103Convulsive Tic
- DC 8108Narcolepsy
- DC 8207Facial Nerve Paralysis (Bell's Palsy)
- DC 8510Upper Radicular Group (5th/6th Cervical)
- DC 8511Middle Radicular Group (7th Cervical)
- DC 8512Lower Radicular Group
- DC 8515Median Nerve Paralysis (Carpal Tunnel)
- DC 8516Ulnar Nerve Paralysis
- DC 8517Musculocutaneous Nerve Paralysis
- DC 8520Sciatic Nerve Paralysis / Radiculopathy
- DC 8521External Popliteal (Common Peroneal) Nerve
- DC 8524Internal Popliteal (Tibial) Nerve
- DC 8526Anterior Crural (Femoral) Nerve
- DC 8910Epilepsy / Seizure Disorder
- DC 8911Epilepsy, Petit Mal
Mental disorders
13 codes- DC 9201Schizophrenia
- DC 9203Schizophrenia
- DC 9312Neurocognitive Disorder
- DC 9326Neurocognitive Disorder
- DC 9400Generalized Anxiety Disorder
- DC 9404Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
- DC 9411PTSD
- DC 9412Panic Disorder / Agoraphobia
- DC 9432Bipolar Disorder
- DC 9434Major Depressive Disorder
- DC 9440Chronic Adjustment Disorder
- DC 9520Anorexia Nervosa
- DC 9521Bulimia Nervosa
Dental and oral conditions
4 codes
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