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DC 7113: Arteriovenous Fistula, Traumatic
Read VA diagnostic code 7113 for Arteriovenous fistula, traumatic: published criteria, regulatory notes, related codes and official sources checked October 25, 2026.
Published criteria from 38 CFR 4.104, 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 7113: Arteriovenous Fistula, Traumatic
Diagnostic code 7113 addresses Arteriovenous fistula, traumatic. 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 | |
|---|---|
| 7113 Arteriovenous fistula, traumatic: | |
| With high-output heart failure | 100 |
| Without heart failure but with enlarged heart, wide pulse pressure, and tachycardia | 60 |
| Without cardiac involvement but with chronic edema, stasis dermatitis, and either ulceration or cellulitis: | |
| Lower extremity | 50 |
| Upper extremity | 40 |
| Without cardiac involvement but with chronic edema or stasis dermatitis: | |
| Lower extremity | 30 |
| Upper extremity | 20 |
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- Does the decision identify diagnostic code 7113, and does the medical record describe the condition named by this code?
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