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DC 5322: Group XXII. Function: Rotary And Forward Movements Of The Head; Respiration; Deglutition. Muscles Of The Front Of The Neck: (Lateral, Supra-, And Infrahyoid Group.) (1) Trapezius I (Clavicular Insertion); (2) Sternocleidomastoid; (3) The “hyoid” Muscles; (4) Sternothyroid; (5) Digastric
Read VA diagnostic code 5322 for Group XXII. Function: Rotary and forward movements of the head; respiration; deglutition. Muscles of the front of the neck: (Lateral, supra-, and infrahyoid group.) (1) Trapezius I (clavicular insertion); (2) sternocleidomastoid; (3) the “hyoid” muscles; (4) sternothyroid; (5) digastric: published criteria, regulatory notes, related codes and official sources checked October 25, 2026.
Published criteria from 38 CFR 4.73, current through 2026-10-22. Historical decisions may require a different version. This reference does not diagnose a condition or determine an evaluation.
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DC 5322: Group XXII. Function: Rotary And Forward Movements Of The Head; Respiration; Deglutition. Muscles Of The Front Of The Neck: (Lateral, Supra-, And Infrahyoid Group.) (1) Trapezius I (Clavicular Insertion); (2) Sternocleidomastoid; (3) The “hyoid” Muscles; (4) Sternothyroid; (5) Digastric
Diagnostic code 5322 addresses Group XXII. Function: Rotary and forward movements of the head; respiration; deglutition. Muscles of the front of the neck: (Lateral, supra-, and infrahyoid group.) (1) Trapezius I (clavicular insertion); (2) sternocleidomastoid; (3) the “hyoid” muscles; (4) sternothyroid; (5) digastric. Read its specific instructions together with any shared formula, notes and linked provisions. These criteria describe evaluation after the applicable entitlement requirements are met; this reference does not diagnose a condition or determine a claim.
| Rating | |
|---|---|
| 5322 Group XXII. Function: Rotary and forward movements of the head; respiration; deglutition. Muscles of the front of the neck: (Lateral, supra-, and infrahyoid group.) (1) Trapezius I (clavicular insertion); (2) sternocleidomastoid; (3) the “hyoid” muscles; (4) sternothyroid; (5) digastric | |
| Severe | 30 |
| Moderately Severe | 20 |
| Moderate | 10 |
| Slight | 0 |
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