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DC 6200: Chronic Suppurative Otitis Media, Mastoiditis, Or Cholesteatoma (Or Any Combination)
Read VA diagnostic code 6200 for Chronic suppurative otitis media, mastoiditis, or cholesteatoma (or any combination): published criteria, regulatory notes, related codes and official sources checked October 25, 2026.
Published criteria from 38 CFR 4.87, 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 6200: Chronic Suppurative Otitis Media, Mastoiditis, Or Cholesteatoma (Or Any Combination)
Diagnostic code 6200 addresses Chronic suppurative otitis media, mastoiditis, or cholesteatoma (or any combination). 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 | |
|---|---|
| 6200 Chronic suppurative otitis media, mastoiditis, or cholesteatoma (or any combination): | |
| During suppuration, or with aural polyps | 10 |
| Note: Evaluate hearing impairment, and complications such as labyrinthitis, tinnitus, facial nerve paralysis, or bone loss of skull, separately. |
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