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DC 7118: Angioneurotic Edema

Read VA diagnostic code 7118 for Angioneurotic edema: published criteria, regulatory notes, related codes and official sources checked October 25, 2026.

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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 7118: Angioneurotic Edema

Diagnostic code 7118 addresses Angioneurotic edema. 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.

Diagnostic Code 7118 - 38 CFR 4.104
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7118 Angioneurotic edema:
Attacks without laryngeal involvement lasting one to seven days or longer and occurring more than eight times a year, or; attacks with laryngeal involvement of any duration occurring more than twice a year40
Attacks without laryngeal involvement lasting one to seven days and occurring five to eight times a year, or; attacks with laryngeal involvement of any duration occurring once or twice a year20
Attacks without laryngeal involvement lasting one to seven days and occurring two to four times a year10

What The Criteria Measure

  • Does the decision identify diagnostic code 7118, and does the medical record describe the condition named by this code?
  • Do dated records describe the frequency and duration specified by this particular provision, using its definitions?
  • Have the code-specific notes and cross-references been read before comparing any listed evaluation?

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